City Development Committee - 12/11/2001

At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 12th November 2001.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

Councillor ROLFE, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 15th October 2001 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I TAYSIDE FILM INITIATIVE/COMMISSIONER

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 702-2001 outlining proposals for establishing a Film Commission covering the Tayside area.

The Committee noted that the project would build on the work of Film Dundee and that substantial ERDF Grant had been secured and agreed that Dundee City Council act as the employing authority for the Film Commissioner.

II DUNDEE AIRPORT

(a) REPLACEMENT OF RECORDING EQUIPMENT

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 700-2001 seeking approval for a contract for replacement Air Traffic Control Recording Equipment for Dundee Airport.

The Committee agreed to accept the offer by the specialist supplier, Sinclair Voicenet Limited, East Kilbride, for the supply of a Racal Wordnet Series 2 Recording System at a cost of 11,962, including installation and staff training.

(b) FLIGHT CATERING MANUAL HANDING EQUIPMENT

On a reference to Article II(a) of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 12th February 2001 the Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 701-2001 seeking approval for offers to carry out works and supply equipment to facilitate the manual handling of goods by the Flight Catering Unit at Dundee Airport.

The Committee agreed to accept the lower offer by Keillor Coachbuilders, Bucklershead, Kellas, at a cost of 2,808 and a further specialist offer by Tayside Lift Trucks to supply and modify a pedestrian controlled straddle-stacker at a cost of 11,175 and, in addition, the installation of a three phase battery charging point for the straddle-stacker.

III DUNDEE BY DESIGN - EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY POSTS

It was reported that the Council had been successful in obtaining continued European Funding for both the Dundee by Design and BioDundee projects which involved three City Council posts funded through these projects. The post associated with BioDundee would continue until 31st December 2004 and was being advertised and there were currently two posts funded through Dundee by Design.

The Committee noted the continuation of these projects and the posts associated with them.

IV TENDERS RECEIVED

The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 722-2001 giving details of offers received to carry out removal of asbestos ceilings to toilets and entrances at Tayside House.

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by W H Brown Construction (Dundee) Limited amounting to 55,787.78 to which required to be added an allowance of 10,015 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 65,802.78.

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.

V COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted and approved Report No 698-2001 by the Director of Economic Development detailing commercial leases in respect of the undernoted premises:-

Unit 5, Marybank Lane

Unit 15, Marybank Lane

Shop at 3 Teviotdale Avenue

Unit 15, Peddie Street

5-7 Huntly Square.

VI RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted and approved Report No 699-2001 by the Director of Economic Development detailing the review of rent in respect of premises at Unit J, Claverhouse Industrial Park.

VII FAST FOOD/RESTAURANT SITE, ARBROATH ROAD, CLAYPOTTS, DUNDEE

The Director of Economic Development reported that the site for a Fast Food/Restaurant off Arbroath Road adjacent to the new Sainsbury Food Store had been marketed throughout a six week period with offers closing on 12th October 2001.

The Committee agreed to accept the highest offer as detailed in order for the Director of Support Services to conclude the necessary legal formalities.

VIII UNIT F, CLAVERHOUSE INDUSTRIAL PARK, DUNDEE

The Committee noted for information that, following a fire at Unit P, Claverhouse Industrial Park, the Director of Economic Development had been in negotiation with the company involved in respect of a tenancy at Unit F, Claverhouse Industrial Park.

It was reported for the information of the Committee that the Director of Economic Development, after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons of the Major and Minority Opposition Groups, had instructed the Director of Support Services to conclude the necessary legal formalities as detailed.

IX LEVEL 2, ARGYLL HOUSE, MARKETGAIT

The Director of Economic Development reported that Friarfeld House in Barrack Street, currently occupied by Social Work (Criminal Justice Services), was due to be refurbished and alternative premises were required for a period of approximately six months. Level 2, Argyll House, Marketgait, had been identified as suitable for the purposes involved.

It was reported for the information of the Committee that the Director of Economic Development, after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons of the Major and Minority Opposition Groups, had instructed the Director of Support Services to conclude the necessary legal formalities as detailed.

X GROUND ADJACENT TO 13 HAWKHILL, DUNDEE

The Director of Economic Development reported that he had reached provisional agreement with an interested party relative to the above ground.

The Committee approved the agreement and authorised the Director of Support Services to conclude the necessary legal formalities as detailed.

MERVYN ROLFE, Convener.