City Development Committee - 14/02/2005

At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 14th February 2005.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor GRANT, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 10th January 2005 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I TENDERS RECEIVED

(a) Report No 115-2005 by Director of Economic Development

(i) KANDAHAR HOUSE, MEADOWSIDE - PROVISION OF DISABLED FACILITIES AND LIFT

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offers from Torith Limited amounting to 87,775 for disabled provision and Thyssen Lifts amounting to 68,007 for lift provision at a total expenditure of 135,782 including contingencies and the tenant's contribution of 20,000.

(b) Report No 117-2005 by City Architectural Services Officer

(i) LOCKSMITH SERVICES 2005-2008 - MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by The Lock Shop amounting to 63,450 to which required to be added an allowance of 500 for professional services making a total expenditure of 63,950.

(ii) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES - SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE OF AIR COMPRESSORS 2005-2009

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from B R E Limited amounting to 13,325 to which required to be added an allowance of 1,333 for professional services making a total expenditure of 14,658.

(iii) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES - WATER HYGIENE MONITORING PROGRAMME 2005-2006 - SOCIAL WORK

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer with Ion Limited, Coatbridge amounting to 15,000 to which required to be added an allowance of 1,500 for professional services making a total expenditure of 16,500.

(iv) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES - WATER HYGIENE MONITORING PROGRAMME 2005-2006 - EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated offer with Building Environmental Hygiene Limited amounting to 24,003 to which required to be added an allowance of 2,400 for professional services making a total expenditure of 26,403.

(v) CITY SQUARE COMPLEX - WINDOW REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by Muirfield (Contracts) Limited amounting to 96,133.89 to which required to be added allowances of 937 for Planning Supervisor and 16,208 for professional services making a total expenditure of 113,278.89.

The Committee also noted that Muirfield (Contracts) Limited listed Crittal Windows, Essex as the sub-contractor for window installation.

II A90 TRUNK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - CLAVERHOUSE INDUSTRIAL PARK (EAST)

This item was 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 7A of the Act.

III COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted and approved Report No 92-2005 by the Director of Economic Development detailing commercial leases in respect of the undernoted premises:-

Unit 5, Mid Wynd Industrial Estate

Unit 15 Peddie Street

Unit 16 Peddie Street

Yard, 24 Erskine Street.

IV RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted and approved Report No 93-2005 by the Director of Economic Development detailing the review of rent in respect of the undernoted premises:-

72/74 Ballindean Road

Unit 12A Miln Street.

V SALE OF HOUSES

There was submitted Agenda Note AN43-2005 giving details of offers received for two council owned houses which had been advertised for sale. The Committee agreed to accept the highest offer in each case and authorised the Director of Economic Development to instruct the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to conclude the legal formalities regarding the sales.

VI GROUND AT WEST HENDERSON'S WYND/DOUGLAS STREET

There was submitted Agenda Note AN44-2005 advising that a company had applied to purchase an area of ground at the above location in connection with their business.

It was reported for the information of the Committee that, after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons for the Other Groups, the Director of Economic Development had agreed to sell the site to the interested company on the terms and conditions detailed.

VII GLEN COTTAGE, CLATTO, WEST BALDRAGON, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN45-2005 advising that an application had been received to purchase an area of ground adjacent to the above address.

It was reported for the information of the Committee that, after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons for he Other Groups, the Director of Economic Development had agreed to sell the ground on the terms and conditions detailed.

FIONA GRANT, Convener.