City Development Committee - 10/02/2003

At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 10th February, 2003.

Present:-

COUNCILLORS

Councillor ROLFE, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 13th January, 2003 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I TENDERS RECEIVED FOR MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC OPEN SPACE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No. 49-2003 giving details of offers received to maintain the above systems.

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by ADT Fire and Security, Aberdeen amounting to 377,135 to which required to be added allowances of 33,735 for conversion to Plug and Play and 8,000 for fees making a total expenditure of 418,870.

II PUBLIC OPEN SPACE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS ADDITIONS

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No. 85-2003 giving details of the two lowest tenders for the installation of two additional public space surveillance cameras.

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Scotshield Fire and Security amounting to 19,763 to which required to be added allowances of 2,000 making a total expenditure of 21,763 and from Telewest amounting to 16,000.

III HALDANE AVENUE SHOPS - RE-ROOFING

The Committee noted that this item had been withdrawn.

IV INDUSTRIAL UNITS - UPGRADING

The Committee noted that this item had been withdrawn.

V STABLES - BARNS OF CLAVERHOUSE

The Committee noted that this item had been withdrawn.

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 7(A) of the Act.

VI COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted and approved Report No. 108-2003 by the Director of Economic Development detailing commercial leases in respect of the undernoted premises:-

22 Craigie Avenue

7 Hebrides Drive

Yard 4 Annfield Row

Yard 3 Annfield Row

Yard 2 Annfield Row

97 Fintry Road

159 Perth Road

Underground Garage, Crichton Street

12 Alexander Street

201-203 Hilltown (2 premises)

129-131 Hilltown

70 Ballindean Road

VII RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted and approved Report No. 109-2003 by the Director of Economic Development detailing the review of rent in respect of the undernoted premises:-

Unit 14 Alexander Street

22 Beauly Avenue

VIII 0.45 ACRE SITE, DOUGLAS ROAD

The Director of Economic Development submitted Agenda Note AN56-2003 relative to an application by the owners of the ground to change the permitted use of the ground.

The Committee agreed to the request on the terms and conditions specified and instructed the Director of Economic Development to request the Director of Support Services to conclude the necessary legal formalities.

IX UNIT F, HIGHLAND CHIEF WAY, CLAVERHOUSE INDUSTRIAL PARK, DUNDEE

The Director of Economic Development submitted Agenda Note AN57-2003 reporting that a request had been received to vary the current terms of the Lease to permit a company to sub-let the whole or parts of the building.

The Committee agreed to the variations as requested and remitted to the Director of Support Services to conclude the necesssary legal formalities.

X UNIT 1 MILN STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

On a reference to Article IV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 11th November, 2002, the Director of Economic Development submitted Agenda Note AN58-2003 requesting approval for a reduction in the rental payable by the tenant.

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

XI FAST FOOD RESTAURANT SITE, ARBROATH ROAD, CLAYPOTTS

Reference was made to Article VII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 12th November, 2001. Agenda Note AN59-2003 was submitted detailing offers received.

The Committee remitted to the Director of Economic Development to investigate other disposal options.

XII INCUBATOR II - DUNDEE TECHNOPOLE

Reference was made to Article XII of the minute of meeting of the Recess Sub-Committee of 5th August, 2002. There was submitted Agenda Note AN60-2003 revising the terms of the original contribution.

The Committee approved the revised maximum financial contribution as detailed in the Agenda Note.

XIII 46 THOMSON STREET, DUNDEE

Reference was made to Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 19th August, 2002 relative to the sale of the above premises. There was submitted Agenda Note AN61-2003 detailing a request that the title to the property be taken in the name of a company rather than personal names.

The Committee approved an application for a change in the name of the purchasers.

MERVYN ROLFE, Convener.