City Development Committee - 12/02/2007

At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 12th February, 2007.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Joe MORROW, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 8th January , 2007 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I FUNDING OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

On a reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 14th August, 2006, the Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 100-2007 advising the Committee of an agreement reached with Visit Scotland over future funding.

The Committee agreed to support the Convention Bureau for three years as detailed in the report subject to annual review and the availability of financial resources.

II SIX CITIES DESIGN FESTIVAL

On a reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 13th November, 2006, the Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 122-2007 providing information on the Dundee Programme for the Six Cities Design Festival and an update on the Council's involvement in this project.

The Committee noted the proposals detailed.

III TENDERS RECEIVED

The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 116-2007, giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-

(a) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES - SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by TAC Satchwell, East Kilbride, amounting to 405,340, together with an allowance of 40,534 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 445,874.

The Committee also noted that TAC Satchwell had listed Sturrock Power Installations Limited, Edinburgh, as the sub-contractor for electrical work.

(b) TAYSIDE HOUSE AND PODIUM BLOCK - CODE 1 ELECTRICAL REMEDIAL WORKS

The Committee agreed to accept the negotiated contract with McGill Electrical Limited to carry out the above works for the sum of 25,891, together with allowances of 353 for Planning Supervisor and 4,148 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 30,392.

IV BROWN STREET KENNELS

This item was withdrawn.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.

V COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted and approved Report No 89-2007 by the Director of Economic Development detailing commercial leases in respect of the undernoted premises:-

Lease of Ground, Fintry Road (The Dolphin)

2-6 Beauly Avenue

Unit 15, Alexander Street Industrial Estate

Lease of Ground, Orleans Place Shopping Centre, Dickson Avenue

Unit 11, Marybank Lane Industrial Estate

19 Dock Street

63 Hilltown

79 Meadowside

VI RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted and approved Report No 90-2007 by the Director of Economic Development detailing rent reviews in respect of the undernoted premises:-

The Rowans, Glenconnor Drive

Unit 11, Alexander Street Industrial Estate

Unit 3, Marybank Lane Industrial Estate

Ground Lease, 38 Summerfield/Whitfield Terrace

Shop at 97 Fintry Road

VII SALE OF SITE AT DICKSON AVENUE

Councillor Don declared a non-financial interest by reason of being a patient of the medical practice concerned.

On a reference to Article XII of the minute of meeting of the Social Work Committee of 20th June, 2005, the Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 82-2007 seeking approval for the sale of a site at Dickson Avenue.

The Committee approved the proposed sale of the site and the buildings thereon at Dickson Avenue on the terms and conditions detailed on the report.

VIII SITE AT HONEYGREEN ROAD

This item was withdrawn.

IX PROPOSED DISPOSAL OF FIVE PLOTS AT DONALDS LANE, LOCHEE

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 120-2007 recommending the disposal of five sites at Donald's Lane, Lochee.

The Committee agreed to dispose of five plots of land as detailed in the report and remitted to the Director of Economic Development and the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to conclude arrangements.

Joe MORROW, Convener.