J_CDC_2017A 06/21/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
| Date: | 06/21/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 09:12 AM to 11:03 AM |
Becker J.
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X
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Hansen
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X
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| Place: | Colorado Springs, CO |
Kefalas
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X
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Sonnenberg
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Baumgardner
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X
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| Representative Esgar |
Esgar
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X
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| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Matt Becker | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| Welcome Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind Prioritized List of BEST Program Projects Two-Year Cash List UCCS Two-Year Cash List UCD Anschutz Medical Campus Property Transactions Colorado Parks and Wildlife Other Business |
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only Recommendation(s) Approved Recommendation(s) Approved Committee Vote - Tie Vote Recommendation(s) Approved Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only |
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09:12 AM -- Welcome
The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Carol Hilty, Superintendent, Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, welcomed the committee to the campus and discussed recent operations at the school.
09:15 AM -- Prioritized List of BEST Program Projects
Jim Owens, representing the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), discussed the Colorado State Board of Education’s prioritized list of lease-purchase projects for the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) program. Committee members received a memorandum on the BEST program submission, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment A). Mr. Owens responded to committee questions.
170621 AttachA.pdf
09:26 AM
Mr. Owens responded to additional questions from the committee about the criteria used to prioritize BEST projects.
09:35 AM
| BILL: | Prioritized List of BEST Program Projects | |
| TIME: | 09:35:30 AM | |
| MOVED: | Baumgardner | |
| MOTION: | Approve the FY 2017-18 list of BEST projects that are authorized to receive financial assistance through a future COP issuance. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | |
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VOTE
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Becker J.
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Yes
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Hansen
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Yes
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Kefalas
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Esgar
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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09:36 AM -- Two-Year Cash List, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Charles Sweet, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives, Susan Szpyrka, Vice Chancellor, and Teresa Osborne, Senior Director of Capital Assets, all representing the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, presented two projects on the university’s two-year projection of cash need. Committee members received a summary of the two projects, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment B). Ms. Szpyrka and Ms. Osborne responded to committee questions about the Indoor Practice Field and Baseball Diamond project.
170621 AttachB.pdf
09:44 AM
Mr. Sweet discussed the Hybyl Center project and responded to committee questions about the project.
09:53 AM
| BILL: | Two-Year Cash List, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs | |
| TIME: | 09:53:31 AM | |
| MOVED: | Baumgardner | |
| MOTION: | Recommend cash funds spending authority for the new and revised projects listed on the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs two-year projection of cash need. The motion passed on a vote of 4-2. | |
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VOTE
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Becker J.
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No
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Hansen
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Yes
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Kefalas
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Baumgardner
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No
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Esgar
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Yes
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Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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09:54 AM -- Two-Year Cash List, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus
Cary Weatherford, Campus Planner, Terri Carothers, Vice Chancellor, and Teresa Osborne, Senior Director of Capital Assets, all representing the University of Colorado Denver, presented one project on the university’s two-year projection of cash need: Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine and Behavioral Health. Committee members received a summary of the project, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment C). Ms. Osborne, Ms. Carothers, and Mr. Weatherford responded to committee questions.
170621 AttachC.pdf
10:07 AM
| BILL: | Two-Year Cash List, University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus | |
| TIME: | 10:07:56 AM | |
| MOVED: | Baumgardner | |
| MOTION: | Recommend cash funds spending authority for the project listed on the University of Colorado Denver two-year projection of cash need. The motion failed on a 3-3 vote. | |
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VOTE
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Becker J.
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No
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Hansen
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Yes
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Kefalas
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No
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Baumgardner
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No
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Esgar
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Yes
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YES: 3 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE
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10:09 AM -- Property Transactions, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Margaret Taylor, Assistant Director for Capital, Parks, and Trails, Anne Kelson, Real Estate Manager, Doug Vilsack, Legislative Liaison, and Zach Taylor, Park Manager, Staunton State Park, all representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, presented the Staunton State Park Perpetual Utility Easement property transaction (Attachment D).
170621 AttachD.pdf
10:11 AM
| BILL: | Property Transactions, Colorado Parks and Wildlife | |
| TIME: | 10:11:46 AM | |
| MOVED: | Baumgardner | |
| MOTION: | Recommend support for the conveyance of a perpetual public utility easement to the Intermountain Rural Electric Association at Staunton State Park ($0 for one acre). The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | |
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VOTE
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Becker J.
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Yes
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Hansen
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Yes
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Kefalas
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Esgar
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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10:12 AM
Bill deVergie, Area Wildlife Manager, presented the Flag Creek Ranch Perpetual Limited Access and Conservation Easements property transaction (Attachment E). Mr. deVergie and Ms. Kelson responded to committee questions.
170621 AttachE.pdf
10:25 AM
Mr. Vilsack continued to respond to committee questions. The project was laid over for action at a future committee meeting.
10:35 AM
Steve Gray, Tri-State Senior Manager of Transmission Land Rights and Permitting, presented the Dan Noble State Wildlife Area Summer Camp Parcel Fee Title Acquisition property transaction (Attachment F). Committee members also received a copy of Mr. Gray's presentation (Attachment G).
170621 AttachF.pdf170621 AttachG.pdf
10:49 AM
Renzo DelPiccolo, Area Wildlife Manager, discussed the Gunnison sage grouse habitat on the Summer Camp Ranch parcel. Mr. DelPiccolo and Mr. Gray responded to committee questions.
10:58 AM
| BILL: | Property Transactions, Colorado Parks and Wildlife | |
| TIME: | 10:58:01 AM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Recommend support for the fee title acquisition of the Summer Camp Parcel ($0 for about 500 acres) through a conveyance from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. The motion passed on a vote of 4-2. | |
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VOTE
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Becker J.
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No
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Hansen
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Yes
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Kefalas
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Baumgardner
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No
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Esgar
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Yes
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Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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10:59 AM -- Other Business
Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, discussed the potential for the committee to adopt a funding recommendation policy for the FY 2018-19 capital budget cycle. The CDC decided to adopt the policy and plans to recommend a FY 2018-19 capital budget equal to 1 percent of the current replacement value of the state's General Fund supported or academic building inventory.
11:03 AM
The committee adjourned.