City Development Committee - 09/12/2002

At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 9th December 2002.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

Councillor STURROCK, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 11th November 2002 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I THE REPLACEMENT OF DUNDEE AIRPORT RADIOS AND AERIALS

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 859-2002 seeking approval for the first phase of the replacement of Dundee Airport's main and standby radio installations and their aerials.

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from National Air Traffic Services for the supply and installation of transmitter/receiver radios for Dundee Airport and the supply and installation of replacement aerials at a cost of 37,200 for the first phase with the second phase to be reported at a later date when resources were available costing approximately 12,000.

II TAYSIDE HOUSE COMPREHENSIVE BUILDING APPRAISAL

There was submitted Agenda Note AN318-2002 advising that on the instruction of the Director of Economic Development, proposals had been prepared to carry out a comprehensive building appraisal of Tayside House as part of a cyclical process and a follow up to that carried out in 1996.

The Committee approved the expenditure of 22,500 to cover the fee of W A Fairhurst & Partners together with some non-destructive testing and project management by the City Engineer's Department.

III DARE TO BE DIGITAL COMPETITION

Councillor Grant declared an interest in this item and took no part in the discussion.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN319-2002 advising that the Economic Development Department had been approached by the University of Abertay and Scottish Enterprise Tayside (SET) to support the above Competition to be run in the city during the July/September period in 2003.

The Committee agreed that the Council provide funding support of 15,000 towards total budgeted costs of 132,700 and noted that the winning team would receive 2,500 cash and runners up 1,000 with the third prize being the "Dundee Endeavour" award of 500.

The Committee resolved under Section 50 (A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public 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 7A of the Act.

IV COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted and approved Report No 853-2002 by the Director of Economic Development detailing commercial leases in respect of the undernoted premises:-

Ground, 17.85 poles, Fintry Road

13 Mauchline Avenue

217 Hilltown

72/74 Ballindean Road

V RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted and approved Report No 854-2002 by the Director of Economic Development detailing the review of rent in respect of the undernoted premises:-

VI OFFSHORE EUROPE EXHIBITION - 2ND TO 5TH SEPTEMBER 2003 - ABERDEEN

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 855-2002 outlining proposals for the City Council to exhibit with the Dundee & Angus Oil Venture Group at the above Exhibition.

The Committee agreed to the participation of Dundee City Council at the above Exhibition under the auspices of the Dundee & Angus Oil Venture Group.

VII PROPOSED REDUCTION OF RENT AT 209 HILLTOWN

There was submitted Agenda Note AN320-2002 advising that a tenant had requested a reduction in annual rental.

The Director of Economic Development reported that an agreement had been reached in principle to reduce the rent as detailed with all other terms and conditions of the lease remaining unchanged.

The Committee approved the rent reduction as detailed and remitted to the Director of Economic Development to conclude the necessary legal formalities.

VIII AGRITAY BUILDING, WEST PITKERRO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN321-2002. It was reported that the lease of the site contained a condition that the site be used solely for the manufacture and distribution of packaging materials and it was requested that this restriction be relaxed at no cost to the City Council in terms of legal expenses.

The Committee approved accordingly.

IX BLOCK 23, KILSPINDIE ROAD - STONERIDGE ELECTRONICS LIMITED

There was submitted Agenda Note AN322-2002. On a reference to Article VII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 10th June 2002 it was reported than an environmental assessment of the Unit had been carried out by a specialist firm who indicated that in the event of demolition environmental remedial works would require to be carried out.

The Committee noted that in order to allow the interested party to proceed urgently with their relocation legal formalities had been concluded on the terms and conditions stated.

JULIA STURROCK, Convener.