City Development Committee - 14/05/2001

At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 14th May, 2001.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

Councillor GLEN, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 16th April, 2001was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I TENDERS RECEIVED

(a) Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers - 2001/2006 (5 Years)

The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No. 277-2001 giving details of offers received to carry out the above contract.

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Fire Protection Services plc, Clydebank amounting to 22,907.50 to which required to be added allowances of 5,000 for replacement of fire extinguishers over the five year period of the contract and 2,500 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 30,407.50.

(b) Demolition of Former Restaurant, Faraday Street

The City Engineer submitted Report No. 256-2001 giving details of offers received to carry out the above works.

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Dundee Plant amounting to 13,838.30 to which required to be added allowances of 3,161.70 for contingencies, 1,500 for public utilities, 3,000 for professional fees and 500 for the planning supervisor fee, making a total expenditure of 22,000.

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1973 that the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7(A) of the Act.

II COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted and approved Report No. 302-2001 by the Director of Economic Development detailing commercial leases in respect of the undernoted premises:-

18/20 Dryburgh Street

Kandahar House, 71 Meadowside

Unit 10 Miln Street

Site Extending to 0.09 hectares Grassy Beach

22 City Square

6 West Port

Stirling Park Garden Allotments

III RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted and approved Report No. 303-2001 by the Director of Economic Development detailing the review of rent of premises at 52 South Tay Street.

IV FERRANTI PHOTONICS

The Director of Economic Development reported that the occupier of Unit T at Claverhouse Industrial Park had formally approached the City Council requesting assistance with their existing rental terms and a provisional agreement with the Company had been reached.

The Committee agreed to approve the provisional agreement as detailed by the Director of Economic Development.

V SALE OF 0.1 HA SITE OR THEREBY, STRATHMORE AVENUE

On a reference to Article VI(a) of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 17th April, 2000 when an offer to purchase the above site was approved, the Director of Economic Development reported that a request had been received that the sale be to a different company of which the original applicant was the owner with the terms and conditions remaining unchanged.

The Committee approved accordingly.

VI CASINO, EARL GREY PLACE

The Director of Economic Development reported that the holder of the ground lease for the hotel and casino at Earl Grey Place and requested permission to sub-lease the casino to a subsidiary company.

The Committee approved the request and remitted to the Director of Economic Development to request the Director of Support Services to conclude the necessary formalities.

NEIL GLEN, Convener.