Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Date:03/17/2009
ATTENDANCE
Time:07:33 AM to 08:42 AM
Kopp
*
McFadyen
*
Place:SCR 356
Schwartz
X
Sonnenberg
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Bacon
X
Representative Riesberg
Riesberg
X
This Report was prepared by
Kori Donaldson
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Prioritization of FY 2009-10 State-Funded Projects
Department of Corrections Program Plan Amendment
Pass
Pass


07:33 AM -- Prioritization of FY 2009-10 State-Funded Projects

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Riesberg outlined the process for prioritizing FY 2009-10 projects requesting state funds. Committee members received a summary of the four state-funded projects recommended by the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB), prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment A). Committee members also received a list of all FY 2009-10 state-funded projects requested by state departments, as prioritized by OSPB (Attachment B), and a list of all FY 2009-10 state-funded projects requests by higher education institutions, as prioritized by OSPB (Attachment C), both prepared by Legislative Council Staff.

090317AttachA.pdf 090317AttachB.pdf 090317AttachC.pdf

Representative Riesberg suggested including the first four projects listed in Attachment B in the CDC's priority list. These four projects include:

(1) University of Colorado Denver, Various Projects at the Anschutz Medical Campus (formerly Fitsimons) (COP project);
(2) Department of Corrections, Colorado State Penitentiary II, High Custody Expansion (COP project);
(3) Department of Revenue, Colorado Integrated Tax Architecture (CITA); and
(4) Department of Personnel and Administration, Level 1 Controlled Maintenance.

Representative Riesberg explained that the current phase of the CITA project needs to be included in the CDC priority list because it implements revenue gathering protocols in the state's updated tax system. Senator Bacon concurred with Representative Riesberg's recommendation.

Representative Sonnenberg raised a question about the federal funds included in project #9 in Attachment B, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Fort Lupton Readiness Center Construction. Discussion ensued. Representative Sonnenberg proposed that this project be listed as #5 on the CDC's priority list. Ms. Lisa Esgar, Deputy Director, OSPB, came to the table to address the question of federal funds included in the project.

07:44 AM

Representative Riesberg suggested funding the top 25 percent of project #8 in Attachment B, Department of Personnel and Administration, Level 2 Controlled Maintenance, as #6 on the CDC's priority list. Senator Schwartz asked about the possibility of listing another project as #6 on the CDC's priority list. Discussion ensued about the inclusion of only some of 61 projects included in the Level 2 Controlled Maintenance recommendation. Staff concluded that funding Level 2 through score 12 (19 projects) is a little more than 25 percent of the total project cost.
BILL:Prioritization of FY 2009-10 State-Funded Projects
TIME: 07:55:13 AM
MOVED:Sonnenberg
MOTION:Refer the Capital Development Committee's priority list of state-funded projects, including (1) Various Projects at the Anschutz Medical Campus (COP Payment); (2) Colorado State Penitentiary II, High Custody Expansion (COP Project); (3) Colorado Integrated Tax Architecture; (4) Level 1 Controlled Maintenance; (5) Fort Lupton Readiness Center Construction; (6) Level 2 Controlled Maintenance (through score 12); and (7) Digital Trunked Radio System, to the Joint Budget Committee (see Attachment D). The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Kopp
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

090317AttachD.pdf

Prior to the vote, discussion continued about Level 2 controlled maintenance projects. Senator Schwartz asked whether the committee would prioritize any of the requested higher education projects listed in Attachment C. Discussion ensued about Attachment C, including priorities #1 through #9, which received a FY 2008-09 appropriation that was frozen by the Governor on September 25, 2008. Discussion turned to the availability of federal stimulus dollars for capital projects. Ms. Esgar returned to the table to discuss spending from federal stimulus dollars. She explained the various spending restrictions included in the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. She said 18 percent of the moneys received by the state, or $138 million, is identified as discretionary funds that can be used for public safety, government services, and/or capital construction.

08:05 AM

Discussion ensued about the potential participation of the CDC in the prioritization of capital projects to receive federal stimulus dollars. Senator Schwartz asked whether some Level 2 Controlled Maintenance projects might be eligible to receive federal stimulus dollars available for energy efficiency projects. Discussion continued about the federal stimulus package. Ms. Esgar addressed additional questions about the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

08:10 AM

Representative McFadyen suggested listing project #7 from Attachment B, Governor's Office of Information Technology, Digital Trunked Radio System, as project #7 on the CDC's priority list. Discussion ensued about how OSPB prioritized state department and higher education projects for FY 2009-10. In response to a question, Ms. Esgar explained that federal mineral lease revenue is less than expected for FY 2008-09 and FY 2009-10 and that there is no projected available revenue for higher education projects. She said this revenue source is expected to grow in the outyears.

Attachment D lists the CDC's final priority list of state-funded projects.

08:24 AM -- Department of Corrections Program Plan Amendment

Mr. Karl Spiecker, Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Richard Weems, Director of Facilities Management Services, both of the Department of Corrections, presented a Program Plan Amendment for the 250-Bed Expansion, San Carlos Correctional Facility (SCCF) project. Committee members received a copy of the program plan amendment (on file with Legislative Council Staff), and an analysis of the program plan amendment, prepared by Legislative Council Staff (Attachment E). Mr. Spiecker talked about the escalating population of offenders with mental illness in the prison system. He explained the importance of addressing this population's treatment needs in order to reduce recidivism. Mr. Weems provided the committee with background about the request. He explained the department has recognized the need to expand the SCCF for at least 14 years. He then described changes to the original program plan.

090317AttachE.pdf

08:33 AM

Mr. Weems responded to a question about how fixtures within the existing housing tower will be reused or recycled. Discussion ensued about donating or reusing fixtures. Mr. Weems addressed a question about locating wind turbines on correctional facility sites in order to capture wind energy.
BILL:Department of Corrections
TIME: 08:40:25 AM
MOVED:Bacon
MOTION:Approve the 250-Bed Expansion, San Carlos Correctional Facility, Program Plan Amendment. The motion carried on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Kopp
Yes
McFadyen
Yes
Schwartz
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

Prior to the vote, Mr. Weems addressed a question about the topographical map included in the program plan amendment (on file with Legislative Council Staff).

08:42 AM

The committee adjourned.