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J_CDC_2019A 10/16/2019 07:39:13 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date 10/16/2019
Attendance
Beckman X
Sonnenberg X
Story X
Valdez A. X
Fields X
Roberts X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Time 07:39:13 AM to 08:44:13 AM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Representative Roberts
This Report was prepared by Bo Pogue
Hearing Items Action Taken
Election of Chair and Vice Chair New Chair and Vice Chair Elected
Consideration of Real Property Transaction, CPW Property Transaction Recommended
Consideration of Nonmonetary Supplemental Request, MSUD Request Approved
DHS Master Plan Six-Month Encumbrance Waiver Request Approved
Other Business Committee Discussion Only
History Colorado and Other Draft Legislation Draft Legislation Approved for Introduction

Election of Chair and Vice Chair - New Chair and Vice Chair Elected


07:40:45 AM  
The committee was called to order.  A quorum was present.
 The committee considered the election of a new chair and vice chair,
per statute.


07:40:47 AM
Motion Elect Senator Fields as chair of the Capital Development Committee and Representative Roberts as Vice Chair of the committee.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Beckman Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Story Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Fields Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Consideration of Real Property Transaction, CPW - Property Transaction Recommended


07:41:30 AM  

Mr. Bill de Vergie, Area 6 Wildlife Manager, and Mr. Doug Vilsack, Assistant Director for Parks, Wildlife, and Lands, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), presented a real property transaction proposal. The transaction proposes a fee title exchange associated with the Rio Blanco State Wildlife Area.  Committee members received a packet of information explaining the request, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment A).  Mr. de Vergie explained the proposed transaction.

07:47:09 AM  
The committee discussed the process of recommending support for real property transactions to the CPW Commission.
07:47:37 AM  
Discussion ensued regarding the parameters of the real property transaction.


07:52:37 AM
Motion Recommend support for the exchange of fee title to three acres of CPW-owned property in Rio Blanco County for nine acres of privately owned property in Rio Blanco County.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Beckman Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Story Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Fields Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Consideration of Nonmonetary Supplemental Request, MSUD - Request Approved


07:53:29 AM  

Dr. George Middlemist, Associate Vice President of Administration and CFO, Metropolitan State University of Denver, presented a nonmonetary supplemental request for the Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building project. The request is to extend the time in which the university may spend cash funds. Committee members received a written description of the request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment B).  Dr. Middlemist provided an overview of the project, and discussed the supplemental request. Dr. Middlemist responded to questions regarding the reasons that the university did not meet its fund-raising goal for the project, and the time frame for completion. Dr. Middlemist responded to further questions regarding the work to be undertaken with the extra time.



07:58:34 AM
Motion Approve the supplemental request from Metropolitan State University of Denver to extend cash funds spending authority for the Aerospace Engineering Sciences Building project ($6,451,420.20 CF).
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Beckman Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Story Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Fields Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



DHS Master Plan Six-Month Encumbrance Waiver - Request Approved


07:59:37 AM  

Mr. Jeremy Hill, Deputy Executive Director for Administrative Solutions, Department of Human Services, presented a request to waive the six-month encumbrance requirement for the department's master plan.  Committee members received a written description of the request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment C).



08:01:19 AM
Motion Approve the waiver request for the FY 2019-20 appropriation to the Department of Human Services Department-Wide Facility Master Plan project ($1,101,159 CF).
Moved Beckman
Seconded
Beckman Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Story Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Fields Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Other Business - Committee Discussion Only


08:02:09 AM  

Ms. Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, discussed the November 12 committee meeting and associated facilities tour. Committee members received a short itinerary for the tour (Attachment D). Discussion ensued about the tour. Ms. Donaldson discussed the FY 2020-21nonprioritized capital submission (Attachment E). Discussion ensued regarding the list. Ms. Donaldson explained that she will be moving on from the General Assembly to other employment.  Discussion ensued on this point.



History Colorado and Other Draft Legislation - Draft Legislation Approved for Introduction


08:21:17 AM  

Ms. Esther van Mourik, Office of Legislative Legal Services, presented a proposed draft bill concerning the authority of the State Historical Society (History Colorado) to dispose of real property in Georgetown, Colorado. Committee members received copies of the draft bill (Attachment F). Ms. van Mourik discussed the effect of and need for the legislation. Ms. Christine Staberg, contract lobbyist for History Colorado, provided input on the need for a safety clause in the bill, and potential uses for the subject property by a buyer. Discussion ensued regarding the market value of the property, and potential use restrictions for the property. Discussion followed regarding the bid that has been received by History Colorado for the property. Discussion returned to the safety clause issue.



08:41:57 AM
Motion Introduce draft committee bill LLS No. 20-192.01 as committee legislation for the 2020 legislative session.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Beckman Yes
Sonnenberg Excused
Story Yes
Valdez A. Yes
Fields Yes
Roberts Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
08:41:59 AM  
Discussion ensued regarding sponsorship for the draft legislation.


08:44:13 AM   The committee adjourned.






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