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J_CDC_2017A 08/21/2017 11:00 AM Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Date: 08/21/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 11:01 AM to 12:44 PM
Becker J.
*
Hansen
X
Place: SCR 357
Kefalas
X
Sonnenberg
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Baumgardner
X
Representative Esgar
Esgar
X
This Report was prepared by
Matt Becker
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call, R = Remote Participation
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Two-Year Cash List, CU Denver Anschutz Medical Campus

Property Transaction, Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Other Business
Recommendation(s) Approved

Committee Vote - Tie Vote

Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only





11:01 AM -- Two-Year Cash List, CU Denver Anschutz Medical Campus



The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Don Elliman, Chancellor, University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, discussed a 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 A). The committee first discussed the project at its meeting on June 21, 2017. Chancellor Elliman responded to committee questions.



170821 AttachA.pdf170821 AttachA.pdf

BILL: Two-Year Cash List, CU Denver Anschutz Medical Campus
TIME: 11:07:16 AM
MOVED: Hansen
MOTION: Recommend cash funds spending authority for the new project listed on the University of Colorado Denver two-year projection of cash need. The motion passed on a vote of 4-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Becker J.
No
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Baumgardner
No
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 REMOTE PARTICIPATION: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







11:08 AM -- Property Transaction, Colorado Parks and Wildlife



Bill de Vergie, Area Wildlife Manager, Doug Robinson, Real Estate Specialist, Margaret Taylor, Assistant Director for Capital, Parks, and Trails, and Doug Vilsack, Legislative Liaison, all representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), discussed a property transaction proposal: Flag Creek Ranch Perpetual Limited Access and Conservation Easements. Committee members received a copy of the proposal, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment B). The proposal was laid over by the Chair at a previous committee meeting on June 21, 2017. Mr. de Vergie responded to committee questions. Mr. Vilsack and Mr. Robinson discussed CPW's priorities for property transactions.



170821 AttachB.pdf170821 AttachB.pdf

BILL: Property Transaction, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
TIME: 11:29:13 AM
MOVED: Hansen
MOTION: Recommend support for the acquisition of a perpetual limited public access easement and a perpetual conservation easement at Flag Creek Ranch ($3,132,000 for 2,602 acres). The motion failed on a 3-3 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Becker J.
No
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Baumgardner
No
Esgar
Yes
YES: 3 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 REMOTE PARTICIPATION: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE



11:31 AM



The committee recessed.







12:01 PM -- Other Business



The committee reconvened. Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, discussed the committee's responsibility to consider requests to waive the six-month encumbrance deadline for capital projects pursuant to Section 24-30-1404 (7), C.R.S. She presented two waiver requests on behalf of two CPW projects: Land and Water Acquisitions, Wildlife Areas and Land and Water Acquisitions, State Parks (Attachments C and D, respectively).



170821 AttachC.pdf170821 AttachC.pdf170821 AttachD.pdf170821 AttachD.pdf

BILL: Other Business
TIME: 12:02:32 PM
MOVED: Hansen
MOTION: Approve the waiver request for the FY 2017-18 appropriation to the Land and Water Acquisitions, Wildlife Areas project ($9,300,000 CF). The motion passed on a vote of 5-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Becker J.
No
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 REMOTE PARTICIPATION: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
BILL: Other Business
TIME: 12:04:15 PM
MOVED: Hansen
MOTION: Approve the waiver request for the FY 2017-18 appropriation to the Land and Water Acquisitions, State Parks project ($1,400,000 CF). The motion passed on a vote of 5-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Becker J.
No
Hansen
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 REMOTE PARTICIPATION: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

















12:05 PM



Ms. Donaldson responded to committee questions about the waiver process.



12:11 PM



Representative Esgar discussed the committee's prioritization of capital projects pursuant to Senate Bill 17-267. Committee members received a list of FY 2017-18 state-funded capital budget requests not funded in the 2017 Long Bill (Attachment E). Committee discussion ensued. Ms. Donaldson, Matt Becker, Legislative Council Staff, and Bo Pogue, Legislative Council Staff responded to committee questions about projects on the list.



170821 AttachE.pdf170821 AttachE.pdf



12:22 PM



Mr. Pogue discussed plans for a committee tour in September. Committee discussion ensued.



12:31 PM



Ms. Donaldson discussed the committee's 2017 annual report and future committee dates. Committee discussion ensued.



12:40 PM



The committee adjourned.


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