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J_CDC_2022A 03/10/2022 08:11:54 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date 03/10/2022
Attendance
Fields X
Rich X
Sonnenberg X
Valdez D. X
Hooton X
Story X
Time 08:11:54 AM to 09:01:42 AM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Story
This Report was prepared by Bo Pogue
Hearing Items Action Taken
Consideration of Draft Legislation Bill Introduction Approved
Consideration of Two-Year Cash List, Colorado State University Two Projects Approved
Consideration of Unused State Property Proposal, Department of Personnel and Administration Committee Discussion Only

Consideration of Draft Legislation - Bill Introduction Approved
08:13:43 AM  
Chair Story called
the committee to order. Bo Pogue, Legislative Council Staff, gave updates
on possible solutions to the Art in Public Places spending authority issue.
Leslie Hylton-Hinga, Office of Economic Development & International
Trade, and Nicole Myers, Office of Legislative Legal Services, gave additional
comments on the issue. Scott Thompson, Joint Budget Committee Staff, offered
that legislation may be the best solution for clarifying the spending authority.
Discussion ensued regarding which legislative option in the draft bill
would be the better one. The draft bill is included as Attachment A


08:21:41 AM
 Motion Introduce LLS No. 0765 with option 2 as committee legislation, with petition clause instead of safety clause
Moved Hooton
Seconded
Fields Yes
Rich Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Hooton Yes
Story Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
08:21:57 AM  
Senators Story and
Fields and Representatives D. Valdez and Hooton agreed to serve as co-prime
sponsors in the Senate and the House respectively. Senator Sonnenberg and
Representative Rich agreed to be co-sponsors. The bill will start in the
Senate.



Consideration of Two-Year Cash List, Colorado State University - Two Projects Approved
08:23:16 AM  
Lynn Johnson, Vice
President for University Operations and Chief Financial Officer, and Mike
Rush, Campus Architect, Colorado State University (CSU), presented an amendment
to the university's two-year cash list with two projects.  Committee
members received a write up from CDC staff, which is included as Attachment
B.  Ms. Johnson provided an overview of the two projects.  Discussion
ensued regarding the abatement of asbestos in Westfall Hall.  Mr.
Rush provided further detail regarding the improvements to be made to the
building.


08:29:01 AM
 Motion Approve the new projects listed on the Colorado State University two year projection of cash needed.
Moved Hooton
Seconded
Fields Yes
Rich Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Hooton Yes
Story Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Consideration of Unused State Property Proposal, Department of Personnel and Administration - Committee Discussion Only

08:29:32 AM  
Tobin Follenweider,
Deputy Executive Director, Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA),
and Cheri Gerou, State Architect, presented a request to construct a facility
on a parking lot next to the Governor's Mansion for parking and affordable
housing.  Committee members received a memorandum outlining the proposal,
prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment C). DPA's presentation
is included as Attachment D.  Mr. Follenweider provided an overview
of the proposal, and Ms. Gerou provided additional input on certain elements
and considerations for the project.  Ms. Gerou responded to questions
regarding the stakeholder process involved in creating and moving forward
with the project, and the amount  of affordable housing that would
be incorporated into the project.  Ms. Gerou responded to further
questions regarding open space in the neighborhood around the Governor's
Mansion, and the number of parking spaces incorporated into the proposed
building.  Mr. Follenweider provided input on the latter issue.  Discussion
ensued regarding public-private partnerships for capital construction.
08:59:33 AM  
The committee decided
to lay over this agenda item and continue the discussion at a later date.


09:01:42 AM   The committee adjourned.






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