City Development Committee - 19/04/2004

At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 19th April 2004.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor MORROW, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 8th March 2004 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DUNDEE AIRPORT - CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PLAN 2004-05

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 289-2004 requesting approval for a Programme of Capital Investment for Dundee Airport on a definitive basis for 2004-05 and on an outline basis for the two subsequent years.

The Committee approved the terms of the report and remitted to the Director of Economic Development to implement the programme.

II FUNDING OF THE BUSINESS GATEWAY 2004-05

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 290-2004 informing the Committee of the success of the Business Gateway and confirming the level of Council funding for the project.

The Committee agreed to fund the Business Gateway as detailed in the report.

III SCOTTISH COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRY

There was submitted Agenda Note AN156-2004 relating to the Scottish Council Development and Industry and the recommendation from COSLA that support for the SCDI be renewed at rates agreed between the SCDI and COSLA.

The Committee agreed to continue Council membership of the SCDI for the year 2004/2005 at the appropriate rate of 1,980.

IV PUBLIC SERVICE SUMMIT ON RELOCATION - LONDON - 11TH MAY 2004

There was submitted Agenda Note AN172-2004 advising that the Economic Development Department would be exhibiting at the above conference which dealt with the subject of Civil Service Relocation.

The Committee agreed to the request of the Convener that he participate in the event.

V OFFICERS' APPROVALS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN157-2004 giving details of the undernoted Officers' approvals:-

(a) CITY SQUARE COMPLEX - REPLACEMENT HEATING AND VENTILATION

It was reported for the information of the Committee that the Director of Economic Development and the City Architectural Services Officer, after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons of the Other Groups, agreed to accept the lowest offer by Scan Building Services Limited to carry out the above work for the sum of 1,485,375.69 to which required to be added the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 1,780,103.69.

(b) DUNDEE AIRPORT - PURCHASE OF VEHICLE

It was reported for the information of the Committee that the Director of Economic Development, after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons of the Other Groups agreed to accept the lowest offer from Arnold Clark Renault to supply a Renault Kangoo Authentique 1.2 for the sum of 6,891 plus VAT.

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 Schedule 7A of the Act.

VI COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted and approved Report No 287-2004 by the Director of Economic Development detailing commercial leases in respect of the undernoted premises:-

Area within the Telecommunications Room, Services Block, Dundee Airport

19 Dock Street

Unit D/J, 207 Strathmartine Road

173 Strathmartine Road

4.535 Acres, Old Craigie Road

87/89 Fintry Road

169 Strathmartine Road

Office H, Market Mews, Market Street

14 Crichton Street

143 Kingsway East

76/80 Ballindean Road.

VII RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted and approved Report No 288-2004 by the Director of Economic Development detailing the review of rent in respect of the undernoted premises:-

1 Teviotdale Avenue

Ground to West of Law Crescent

Unit A, 207 Strathmartine Road

Baxter Park Bowling Club, Baxter Park

236a Aberlady Crescent

Unit 1, Dunsinane Avenue.

VIII DENTAL EQUIPMENT PROJECT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN158-2004 intimating a request from the company involved for financial assistance in developing equipment and technology.

The Committee agreed to make a capital grant on the terms and conditions detailed.

IX 98 LOGIE STREET, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN159-2004 giving details of negotiations by the Director of Economic Development to purchase privately owned flats.

The Committee remitted to the Director of Economic Development to progress the purchase and to instruct the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to complete the legal formalities for the purchase of the flat detailed on the terms and conditions stated.

X LAND AT HAWKHILL, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN160-2004 advising that an application had been received for access to a proposed new development directly from the Hawkhill Bypass.

The Committee agreed to sell the ground involved on the terms and conditions stated.

XI SITE AT DONS ROAD/ROSEBANK ROAD (ADJACENT TO FORMER DONS ROAD DEPOT)

Reference was made to Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 12th March 2001 when the sale of the above premises was approved. There was submitted Agenda Note AN161-2004 advising that the purchasers had subsequently approached the Council seeking to purchase a further area of ground to the south of the previously acquired site.

The Committee authorised the Director of Economic Development to instruct the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to conclude the necessary legal formalities on the terms and conditions stated.

XII TEXOL GROUP - PROPOSED LOAN

There was submitted Agenda Note AN162-2004 advising that the above group had approached the City Council for financial assistance in progressing an order.

The Committee agreed to make a loan subject to the satisfaction of the Director of Economic Development, the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) and the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) as to the final terms of the loan, an appropriate rate of interest and the security to be taken.

XIII SITE AT 373/379 STRATHMARTINE ROAD, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN173-2004 advising that the site of an existing primary school had been identified as the site for the development of a new primary school and as part of this process the need for a pedestrian link to the site had been identified.

The Committee approved the acquisition of the above site at Strathmartine Road from the existing owners subject to the additional conditions detailed and remitted to the Director of Economic Development to conclude the negotiations and thereafter authorise the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to conclude the legal formalities.

XIV SKATEPARK DEVELOPMENT - ERDF GRANT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN186-2004 giving details of the development of a new skatepark facility, the funding for which included an ERDF Grant for which the City Council was being requested to act as the public sector sponsor and guarantor.

The Committee agreed to the City Council acting as sponsor and guarantor in relation to the ERDF Grant on the terms and conditions detailed.

JOE MORROW, Convener.