Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Date:10/22/2012
ATTENDANCE
Time:09:33 AM to 10:20 AM
Brown
E
Renfroe
X
Place:SCR 356
Schwartz
X
Vigil
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Sonnenberg
X
Senator Bacon
Bacon
X
This Report was prepared by
Bo Pogue
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Consideration of Real Property Transaction
CSU Emerg. Supplemental and Legislation Requests
AHEC Two-Year Projection of Cash Need
DPS Six-Month Encumbrance Deadline Waiver
DPHE Six-month Encumbrance Deadline Waiver
Presentation of State Public Financing Policy		Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only


09:33 AM -- Consideration of Real Property Transaction

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Mr. Grady McNeill, Resource Support Section Manager, Ms. Anne Kelson, Real Estate Unit Supervisor, and Mr. Travis Black, Area Wildlife Manager, all of the Division of Parks and Wildlife within the Department of Natural Resources, presented a proposal to acquire the Sikes Ranch Perpetual Access Easement. Committee members received a written description of the proposal, assembled by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment A). Mr. McNeill provided background on the proposed transaction.

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BILL:Division of Parks and Wildlife
TIME: 09:36:43 AM
MOVED:Schwartz
MOTION:Recommend support for the acquisition of a perpetual access easement for hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing on the Sikes Ranch ($954,758 CF). The motion passed on a vote of 4-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brown
Excused
Renfroe
No
Schwartz
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




09:37 AM -- CSU Emergency Supplemental and Legislation Requests

Mr. Rich Schweigert, Chief Financial Officer, Colorado State University (CSU) System, presented an emergency supplemental request for the Equine Production Laboratory, along with a request for legislation. Committee members received a written description of the request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment B). Mr. Schweigert provided background on the Equine Reproduction Laboratory request, and discussed the potential for introducing legislation to provide flexibility with a student fee charged pursuant to the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE). Mr. Schweigert addressed a question from the committee about the insurance claim filed after the original building burned in a fire. He also responded to questions about the WICHE fee. Discussion ensued regarding how to move forward with drafting the proposed legislation, and the timeline for the Equine Reproduction Laboratory project.

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BILL:Colorado State University
TIME: 09:46:00 AM
MOVED:Sonnenberg
MOTION:Authorize the Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS) to draft legislation concerning the requirement that an appropriation be made in order to use a student fee charged to certain out-of-state students enrolled in the Colorado State University (CSU) veterinary medicine program pursuant to the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE). Furthermore, authorize OLLS to work with CSU and Legislative Council Staff to develop this legislation. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brown
Excused
Renfroe
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:Colorado State University
TIME: 09:46:38 AM
MOVED:Sonnenberg
MOTION:Approve the supplemental request from Colorado State University for the Equine Reproduction Laboratory project ($5,600,000 CF, including $600,000 in WICHE funds). The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brown
Excused
Renfroe
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





09:47 AM -- Auraria Higher Education Center Two-Year Projection of Cash Need

Ms. Barb Weiske, Executive Vice President of Administration, Mr. Blaine Nickeson, Chief of Staff/Director of Communications, and Ms. Jill Jennings Golich, Campus Planner, Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC), presented a request to include the Walnut Parking Garage in AHEC's two-year projection of cash need list. Committee members received copies of the two-year list, prepared by Legislative Council Staff, along with an appended letter from Ms. Jennings Golich (Attachment C). Ms. Weiske explained the project, discussed its need, and discussed its financing. She also discussed the project's timeline. Ms. Weiske responded to questions about accommodating parking while the facility is constructed, and the types of office and retail space that will be included in the first floor of the parking garage. Ms. Weiske responded to further questions regarding AHEC's constituent schools and their positions on the project.

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BILL:Auraria Higher Education Center
TIME: 09:54:28 AM
MOVED:Schwartz
MOTION:Approve the new project listed on the Auraria Higher Education Center two-year projection of cash need. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brown
Excused
Renfroe
No
Schwartz
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




09:55 AM -- Department of Public Safety Six-Month Encumbrance Deadline Waiver

Major Mark Savage, Commander, Operational Services Branch, and Mr. Bob Dirnberger, Director, Support Services Branch, Colorado State Patrol within the Department of Public Safety (DPS), presented a request to waive the six-month encumbrance deadline for the Lot Pavement Repair/Replacement, Fort Collins Port-of-Entry project. Committee members received a written description of the waiver request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment D). Major Savage discussed the need for the waiver and the new timeline for the project's construction. Mr. Dirnberger responded to questions regarding previous design work undertaken on the project, and the scope of the project as it now stands. Discussion ensued regarding the timeline for the project and its potential impact on overall project cost. Discussion followed regarding the transfer of the ports-of-entry function to the DPS.

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BILL:Department of Public Safety
TIME: 10:03:11 AM
MOVED:Sonnenberg
MOTION:Approve the request from the Department of Public Safety to waive the six-month encumbrance deadline for the FY 2012-13 appropriation to the Lot Pavement Repair/Replacement, Fort Collins Port-of-Entry project ($1,192,851 HUTF). The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brown
Excused
Renfroe
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




10:03 AM -- Department of Public Health and Environment Six-month Encumbrance Deadline Waiver

Ms. Donna Davis, Operations Director, and Mr. Mike Beck, Grants and Loans Unit Manager, Water Quality Control Division within the Department of Public Health and Environment, presented a request to waive the six-month encumbrance deadline for the Water Quality Improvement Projects project. Committee members received a written description of the request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment E). Ms. Davis discussed the need for the waiver.

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BILL:Department of Public Health and Environment
TIME: 10:05:45 AM
MOVED:Sonnenberg
MOTION:Approve the request from the Department of Public Health and Environment to waive the six-month encumbrance deadline for the FY 2012-13 appropriation to the Water Quality Improvement Projects project ($600,000 CF). The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Brown
Excused
Renfroe
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:06 AM -- Presentation of State Public Financing Policy

Mr. Brett Johnson, Deputy Treasurer, State Treasurer's Office, updated the committee on the creation of a new state public financing policy in the State Treasurer's Office pursuant to a recently adopted state law. Committee members received copies of the newly proposed state rules to this effect (Attachment F). Discussion ensued regarding the need for a unified state public financing policy, and the potential for the committee to be notified about developments on this policy as it is created and implemented. Mr. Johnson responded to questions regarding the applicability of the new policy at the local government level, as well as to higher education institutions. Discussion ensued on this point.

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10:14 AM

The committee discussed its future committee schedule. Senator Bacon made remarks regarding the evolution of state capital construction during his tenure on the committee. Discussion ensued regarding Senator Bacon's service on the committee.

10:20 AM

The committee adjourned.