Capitol Building Advisory Committee (05/22/2015)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Date:	05/22/2015	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:31 PM to 02:41 PM	Anderson	*
		Bishop	X
Place:	SCR 354	Contigulia	X
		Eddins	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Lee	E
	Senator Cadman	McNulty	*
		Moreno	*
This Report was prepared by		Nichols	X
	Julia Jackson	Patterson	E
		Walter	X
		Markwell	X
		Cadman	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
Proposed Donation of a Memorial for the Capitol Grounds Building and Grounds Project Updates Staff Updates		Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

01:32 PM -- Proposed Donation of a Memorial for the Capitol Grounds

Ms. Julia Jackson, Legislative Council Staff, remind the committee of the Criteria and Procedures for the Gift or Loan of Objects on a Permanent or Temporary Basis in the Colorado State Capitol, or on its Surrounding Grounds.

Mr. Jon Bellish presented a proposal to create a memorial to the Sand Creek Massacre on the Capitol grounds. He explained that he represents a philanthropist, Mr. Marcel Arsenault, who will fund half of the project. He further explained that the memorial would be designed by the Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribes.

Mr. Bellish discussed three potential designs for the monument, likely in bronze, noting that the tribes would decide which one would be proposed. He explained that the tribes would like the monument to be located on the west side of the Capitol, preferably to the south of the west steps.

Mr. Bellish discussed the process of commissioning an artist for the monument, noting that he has consulted with Colorado Creative Industries.

01:41 PM

Ms. Contiguglia questioned Mr. Bellish about the monument's scale. She commented on the fundraising aspect of the project, and the costs associated with transportation and placement.

Mr. McNulty and Mr. Bellish discussed the proposed location for the monument. Mr. Bellish distributed a photo with the location indicated at "1" (Attachment A).

Attachment A.pdf

Mr. McNulty and Mr. Bellish discussed the Closing Era Monument on the east side of the Capitol grounds.

Mr. Nichols and Mr. Bellish discussed the process of selecting a design for the monument.

01:47 PM -- Building and Grounds Project Updates

Mr. Lance Shepherd, Department of Personnel and Administration, presented updates on construction projects around the building and grounds. He noted that the department will be repairing damaged granite on the Joseph P. Martinez statue in Lincoln Park. Committee members discussed the damage and costs of repairs.

Mr. Shepherd discussed the restroom renovations for compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the next phase of the chambers restoration project. Ms. Contiguglia suggested that some stenciling for the chambers be done on canvas. Mr. Shepherd and committee members discussed this.

Mr. Shepherd explained that leftover funds from the dome restoration will be used to make repairs on the building's exterior. He noted that the project will repair the exterior and do grout work and tuckpointing. It will also restore windows, replacing rotted wood and repairing hardware to allow the windows to be opened. He explained that the windows will probably be done from the top of the building down.

01:56 PM

Mr. Shepherd discussed the project to repair the Capitol roof and skylights. He noted that they have found five to six layers of asphalt shingles on the roof, as well as two different types of asbestos. He explained that asbestos abatement will add a considerable amount to the project's costs. Mr. Shepherd added that they are looking for roofing material that is low maintenance and has at least a 50-year life span, and that the period of historical significance for the roof will be 1905.

02:00 PM

Mr. Dennis Humphries and Ms. Jane Crisler, Humphries and Poli architects, presented additional design information about the roof project. They presented prepared slides (Attachment B). Mr. Humphries introduced Humphries Poli and their expert team. He presented the project goals and discussed a 2012 roof study. He noted that the main parts of the roof were originally done in Buckingham slate tile from Virginia, but that the original slate failed.

Attachment B.pdf

02:08 PM

Ms. Crisler discussed the research done on roofing materials. She noted that the current terra cotta is not historically accurate. She discussed synthetic slate and various types of metal roofing.

02:17 PM

Mr. Nichols questioned Ms. Crisler about the possibility of replicating the look of a shingled roof. Ms. Crisler summarized the recommendations: Buckingham slate, freedom gray coated copper, and natural copper.

Ms. Bishop and Ms. Crisler discussed the use of copper roofing on the Michigan State Capitol. Ms. Anderson and Ms. Crisler discussed the warranty on the coated copper.

Ms. Contiguglia commented on the sheen and weathering of copper roofing.

Mr. McNulty questioned Ms. Crisler on the copper's ability to withstand foot traffic. Mr. Shepherd commented on the safety aspects of the project.

02:25 PM

Ms. Contiguglia and Mr. Shepherd discussed the funding for the project, including $1.4 million in controlled maintenance funds for Phase I. Mr. McNulty, Ms. Anderson, and Mr. Shepherd discussed asbestos mitigation.

02:29 PM

Mr. Shepherd requested that the committee make a recommendation to the Capital Development Committee about the roofing materials. Ms. Jackson clarified that the committee could prepare a recommendation by e-mail. Discussion ensued about this process.

Mr. Walter and Mr. Shepherd discussed the possibility of a darker colored metal. Representative Moreno and Ms. Crisler discussed the weathering of the copper in Colorado.

Ms. Anderson and Ms. Crisler discussed the use of Buckingham slate in Colorado.

Senator Cadman questioned Mr. Shepherd about the project time frame. Mr. Shepherd explained that construction will not begin until next year.

02:35 PM -- Staff Updates

Mr. Damion Pechota, Legislative Council Staff, told the committee about the temporary display from the Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum on the third floor of the Capitol.

Mr. Pechota discussed plans for the collection of Governors' portraits, noting that conservators would be reviewing the portraits over a week's time. Ms. Contiguglia discussed this process with Mr. Pechota.

Ms. Eddins explained that the House has been instrumental in providing the display cases on the third floor.

Mr. Pechota noted that interpretive plaques will be added to the paintings in Room 271, which were previously located in the House chambers.

02:41 PM

The committee adjourned.