that the Department of Corrections use capacity on the Draper site to manage the growing women's population and return to the Legislature with a plan to build a new facility that will provide a long-term solution to the State.

    Mike Chabries, Executive Director, Corrections, explained the rate of growth in inmates and the need for a new facility. He stated that Corrections' female incarcerated population has grown dramatically over the last two years and is currently growing at a rate of 9% a year, far exceeding current housing capacity.

    Mr. Chabries introduced Shane Siwik, Council Chair of the City of South Salt Lake; Scott     Carver, Deputy Director of Corrections; and Alan Dayton, Mayor of South Salt Lake City. The Director explained that $4 million was originally requested to retrofit the Oxbow Jail and make changes to the project. However, he feels that amount could be reduced to $2.5 million.

    Mr. Walthers responded to questions from Subcommittee members regarding costs,     bonding and phase funding.

    Mr. Carver answered questions from Subcommittee members.

    Jonathan Ball, Technology Analyst, provided information regarding this project and     suggested alternative solutions to problems associated with the project.

    Mayor Dayton presented options for the sale of the Oxbow Jail. The first option would     be to accept the recommendation of the Department of Corrections to bond for $11 million. The second option would be to enter into a contract with the State. The State would pay $3 million down and pay off the outstanding debt in annual payments of $700,000 a year for ten years.

    Co-Chair Pace asked the Mayor to put these options in writing and submit them to the Subcommittee Chairs. Co-Chair Evans also requested in writing the amount of money spent in contracting out of laundry and meals for the Corrections Department. She stated that she had a question about the zoning difficulties experienced with Salt Lake County.

    Mike Sibbett, Chairman, Board of Pardons, discussed the issue of purchasing homes on     1100 West for $750,000. He stated that the residents are agreeable to staying in their homes and having a prison in the area.

    Co-Chair Pace asked staff to make the options available for discussion in Wednesday's     meeting.

be placed in North Salt Lake. He also recommends adding language to the bond bill that allows issuance only upon receipt of federal funds in the amount of $7,800,000 to fund the balance of the project.

    Maj. Branham introduced Sgt. Maj. Todd Valline and Keith Stepan, Executive Director,     DFCM. He stated that this new readiness center would house three existing Guard units as well as a new Medical Area Support Company. These Guard units are being housed in World War II vintage buildings at Camp Williams. A site has been identified and the purchase is currently being negotiated and will be purchased in FY 2004. Property costs are not repeated in the current request. He concluded by stating that this project will have a positive economic impact by bringing federal dollars to the State.

    Co-Chair Pace extended appreciation from the Subcommittee to the men and women serving in the Armed Services.

4.    Department of Natural Resources - Special Operations Facility Replacement

    Mr. Walthers presented an overview of this project. He stated that Corrections' Special Operations Function is currently housed in the old warden's home between the prison compound and I-15. The property that immediately surrounds this facility is used by the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands for its nursery operation. The project will construct a replacement facility for Special Operations on the west side of the prison compound.

    Dick Buehler, Deputy Director, Division of Forestry, fire and State Lands, discussed the issues of overpopulation and public safety.

    Glenn Beagle, Program Manager, Forestry, Fire and State Lands, explained the fire     fighter programs and the new plan for ingress and egress options in the proposal.
    He stated that the Special Operations facilities will house and support the fire fighter program thereby freeing up space in the nursery facilities for its growth.

    A site map was distributed showing the Lone Peak Conservation Camp and Surrounding     Areas.

    Co-Chair Pace expressed her desire for the Subcommittee to help with this project if at all possible.

5.    Natural Resources - Parks - Rural Campgrounds

handout listed the credit and non-credit programs which would be served and the benefits of the proposed programs and buildings.

    Rep. Bowman stated his support for this partnership and commended those involved for their efforts.

9.    Utah Department of Transportation

    Mr. Walthers reported that the top priority for the UDOT is a new maintenance station in     Vernal. Current facilities in Vernal may be less than ideal; but given the cost of replacing the facilities, the Analyst believes that the Legislature's best option is to hold off on new facilities while focusing transportation money on building roads and paying debt service.
    He also stated that the cost would be closer to $1.5 million than the $2.5 million shown     on the chart on Tab 21, p. 9.

    Carlos Braceras, Deputy Director, and             David Miles, Operations Engineer, presented the request for this project. Mr. Braceras stated that the buildings and lots are too small to accommodate the equipment, and the location is not appropriate. Ten years ago, the UDOT plan was to complete two buildings every year. However, in the last five years, only two buildings have been completed.

    UDOT would use cost effective methods of building a smaller building and using metal storage units for the equipment. Funding would come out of transportation funds if the Subcommittee gives approval. Mr. Braceras also stated that UDOT has time left on the lease, and the Community is not asking them to leave.

10.    DFCM Regional Centers

    Keith Stepan, Executive Director, and Ken Nye, Deputy Director, introduced the projects. They distributed a handout and a slide show was presented. The three regional centers in the request are in Ogden, Moab and Logan. Lease revenue bonds are the primary method that the State has used to finance state agency office space for the last 25 years.

    Rep. S. Clark requested the cost per square foot estimates for the Centers, and Mr. Nye     agreed to provide that information. Sen. Bell stated reasons for looking into leasing private business offices. The Executive Director explained that he felt the State would be ahead by owning the building as opposed to leasing space.

    Mr. Walthers stated that he is neutral on the Ogden and Logan Centers, but he feels the Moab Center makes a lot of sense. He expressed concern that agencies lease space rather

than owning the building.

    Co-Chair Evans reminded DFCM of the need to understand a city's master plan when     considering where to locate a building. Rep. Becker stated that local governments are moving their government services to downtown, and he feels it is important to invest in the heart of downtown.

    Rep. S. Clark asked for information from Sen. Bell on comparisons of available space and costs involved.

    Mr. Stepan expressed appreciation to the Subcommittee and commended them for their service.

    Co-Chair Pace asked Subcommittee members to begin to prioritize funding projects on their own before coming to meetings. She suggested they not go over $40 million. Co- Chair Evans suggested funding might be a total of approximately $20 million. The Analyst has provided information on projects so that Subcommittee can study, consider and prioritize on the computer.

     MOTION: Rep. Bowman moved to adjourn the meeting.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Dmitrich and Reps. Barrus, and Goodfellow absent at the time of voting.
    
    The meeting was adjourned 5:25 p.m. by Co-Chair Pace.

    The minutes were reported by Bonnie Brinton.




Sen. Beverly Evans Rep. Loraine T. Pace
Committee Co-Chair Committee Co-Chair