Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Date:05/02/2006
ATTENDANCE
Time:08:05 AM to 08:31 AM
Berens
*
McElhany
X
Place:SCR 356
Riesberg
X
Windels
X
This Meeting was called to order by
McFadyen
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:
Military and Veterans Affairs Waiver Request
Division of Wildlife Property Transaction Proposal
Update on 2006 Legislation Affecting the CDC
Discussion of Committee Interim Activities		-
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08:05 AM

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present.

08:06 AM -- Six-Month Waiver Request from the Department of Military & Veterans Affairs

Mr. Walter Paul, Resource Manager and Legislative Liaison, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, presented a request for a waiver of the six-month encumbrance deadline for the FY 2005-06 appropriation in the amount of $900,000 cash funds exempt (CFE) to the Colorado Springs Armory project. Committee members received a description of the waiver request, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment A). Mr. Paul briefly explained the need for the request.
BILL:Six-Month Waiver Request from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
TIME: 08:07:26 AM
MOVED:McElhany
MOTION:Approve the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs request for a waiver of the six-month encumbrance rule for the full FY 2005-06 appropriation to the Colorado Springs Armory project ($900.000 CFE). The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Excused
McElhany
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


08:12 AM -- Division of Wildlife Property Transaction Proposal

Mr. Shane Briggs, Acting Land Unit Supervisor, and Mr. Ed Frazar, Chief Engineer, Division of Wildlife (DOW), described a proposal to acquire a real estate donation, two permanent easement donations, and a temporary construction easement, all in conjunction with the construction of a new dam retaining wall and emergency spillway outflow in the town of Basalt. Committee members received two descriptions of the proposal, one prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment B) and the other prepared by the DOW (Attachment C). Mr. Briggs and Mr. Frazar responded to questions regarding approval of the proposal by the Wildlife Commission.
BILL:Division of Wildlife Property Transaction Proposal
TIME: 08:14:34 AM
MOVED:Riesberg
MOTION:Approve the Division of Wildlife's property transaction proposal for a real estate donation, permanent easement donations, and temporary construction easement for the Basalt State Wildlife Area/Lake Christine Dam Renovation, Spillway and Outlet project ($0), pending approval of the project by the Wildlife Commission. The motion passed on a 5-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Berens
Excused
McElhany
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Windels
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

08:16 AM -- Update on 2006 Legislation Affecting the CDC

Ms. Jennifer Moe, Legislative Council Staff, updated the committee on 2006 session legislation of interest to the committee. Committee members received a summary of the legislation prepared, by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment D), with descriptions of the changes made by the bills to current law and the status of each bill. Discussion ensued regarding the status of the Department of Public Safety Message Switch project and the Governor's veto of capital construction projects totalling $6.8 million.


08:23 AM -- Discussion of Committee Interim Activities

The committee discussed the potential for meetings and travel during the legislative interim, as well as funding for travel and potential travel sites. Committee members received a list of potential sites for touring during the interim, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment E). The committee considered visiting sites in the southwest portion of the state, the time commitment involved in such a tour, and specific dates for touring. The committee then considered specific dates for touring sites in the Denver metropolitan area and the Pueblo area. Committee members agreed to submit to staff the dates for which they are available for interim travel.

08:31 AM

The committee adjourned.