City Development Committee - 10/01/2005

At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 10th January, 2005.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor MORROW, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 13th December, 2004 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I TENDERS RECEIVED

The City Architectural Services submitted Report No 34-2005 giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-

(a) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES - GAS SOUNDNESS TESTING - SOCIAL WORK PROPERTIES

The Committee agreed to accept an extension of the existing contract negotiated with Scan Building Services Limited amounting to 9,100.00 to which required to be added an allowance of 910.00 for professional services making a total expenditure of 10,010.00.

(b) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES - GAS SOUNDNESS TESTING - EDUCATION PROPERTIES

The Committee agreed to accept an extension of the existing contract negotiated with William Ree & Partners amounting to 6,075.45 to which required to be added an allowance for professional services of 607.00 making a total expenditure of 6,682.45.

(c) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES - CLEANING AND SERVICING OF BOILERS, BURNERS AND FLUES

The Committee agreed to accept an extension of the existing contract negotiated with, Dalkia Utilities Services plc, Portlethan amounting to 3,420.00 to which required to be added an allowance of 342.00 for professional services making a total expenditure of 3,762.00.

(d) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES - SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE OF FUME CUPBOARDS.

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Scotia Energy Saving Systems Limited, Glenrothes amounting to 14,740.00 to which required to be added an allowance of 1,474.00 for professional services making a total expenditure of 16,214.00.

II FORMER DENS METALS SITE, DENS ROAD, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN13-2005 advising that the Scottish Executive had confirmed funding of 300,000 for investigation/remediation works to the site of the former Dens Metals at Dens Road.

In order to implement the project through a partnership with Tayside Contracts to achieve speedy implementation and spending of the funding within the timescales, the Committee authorised the City Engineer to negotiate and enter into a Partnering Agreement with Tayside Contracts for the works within a maximum price of 300,000 including professional fees at no cost to the City Council.

III DEMOLITION OF BLOCK 23, KILSPINDIE ROAD, DUNSINANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN14-2005 advising that the Scottish Executive had confirmed funding of 140,000 for the demolition of Block 23, Kilspindie Road, Dunsinane Industrial Estate.

As the funding required to be spent in 2004/2005 the Committee authorised the City Engineer to undertake the investigations and invite tenders for the demolition of Block 23, Kilspindie Road and accept the most advantageous tender within the overall allowance of 140,000 inclusive of professional fees at no cost to the City Council.

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 18-2005 by the Director of Economic Development detailing commercial leases in respect of the undernoted premises:-

Unit 5 Alexander Street

Office F, Market Mews, Market Street.

V RENT REVIEWS

Bailie Farquhar declared a non-financial interest by virtue of his honorary membership of a Club detailed in the report.

There was submitted and approved Report No 19-2005 by the Director of Economic Development detailing the review of rent in respect of the undernoted premises:-

Eastmost part of Claypotts Park

Units 1 - 4 Fowler Court, West Pitkerro

1 - 4 Faraday Street

Club Premises, Kings Cross Road.

VI STABLES - BARNS OF CLAVERHOUSE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN8-2005 advising of emergency repairs to the roof covering.

The Committee agreed to transfer this cost to the Economic Development Department Capital Programme and noted that the Depute Chief Executive (Finance) had confirmed that the expenditure could be met from the appropriate allowance.

JOE MORROW, Convener.