City Development Committee - 11/06/2007

At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 11th June, 2007.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Joe MORROW, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 16th April, 2007 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SERVICE PLAN 2003/2007

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 282-2007 informing the Committee of departmental performance during the period of the Service Plan.

The Committee noted the contents of the report.

II DUNDEE AIRPORT

(a) IMPROVEMENT WORKS TO AIRPORT GRASS AREAS

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 298-2007 requesting approval to award a contract for works to improve the quality of grass areas surrounding the airport's runway.

The Committee agreed to award the contract to DM Carnegie, Agricultural Contractors, Laurencekirk, who had carried out previous works, at a cost of 16,872.50, together with the contingency allowance to permit the approval of the use of additional materials, if required, by experience on site up to 20,000 to be authorised, if necessary, without further submission to Committee.

(b) RUNWAY MARKINGS

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 300-2007 seeking approval for the award of a contract for the re-marking of the runway at Dundee Airport.

The Committee agreed to award the contract to Bar-W Airports Limited, Dalcross, Inverness, a specialist contractor for Highlands and Islands Airports, at a cost of 10,380.10.

III OFFICER'S APPROVAL - DEMOLITION OF BROWN STREET KENNELS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN143-2007 reporting for the information of the Committee that the Director of Economic Development, after consultation with the City Engineer, Depute Chief Executive (Support Services), Convener and Spokespersons for the Other Groups, had approved the urgent demolition of Brown Street Kennels as a dangerous building by Trojan Contracting and DIY at a cost of 25,957.

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 301-2007 by the Director of Economic Development detailing commercial leases in respect of the undernoted premises:-

Site on Butterburn Court

52 High Street, Lochee

17 North Wellington Street

Refurbished Cafe, Baxter Park Pavilion, Baxter Park

Units 1-3 Smeaton Road, Wester Gourdie Industrial Estate

Unit 11, Mid Wynd

Unit 17, Mid Wynd

V RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted and approved Report No 302-2007 by the Director of Economic Development detailing rent reviews in respect of the undernoted premises:-

54 South Tay Street

Boat House, Stobsmuir Park

5-11 Mauchline Avenue

Unit 4, Old Glamis Road

14 Brownhill Road

Unit 16, Alexander Street

4.1 acres or thereby to the south of Pentland Avenue, Dundee (City Road Allotments)

1080 square metre site at Dundee Airport

Units 7, 8 and 9 Peddie Street

Yard No 6, Annfield Row

Yard No 7, Annfield Row

0.061 ha site Block A, Smeaton Road

0.222 ha North of Alloway Place

0.068 ha site Block B, Smeaton Road

87-89 Fintry Road

13 Mauchline Avenue

VI PROPOSED SALE OF GARDEN GROUND, 72 GILLBURN ROAD

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 244-2007 seeking approval for the sale of garden ground at 72 Gillburn Road.

The Committee approved the proposed sale of garden ground extending to 0.0106 hectares or thereby on the terms and conditions detailed.

VII PROPOSED SALE OF GARDEN GROUND, 20 CATTERLINE CRESCENT

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 245-2007 seeking approval for the sale of garden ground at 20 Catterline Crescent.

The Committee approved the proposed sale of garden ground extending to 0.003 hectares or thereby on the terms and conditions detailed.

VIII PROPOSED SALE OF GARDEN GROUND, 12B HEPBURN STREET

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 246-2007 seeking approval for the sale of garden ground at 12B Hepburn Street.

The Committee approved the proposed sale of garden ground extending to 0.00056 hectares or thereby on the terms and conditions detailed.

IX PROPOSED SALE OF GARDEN GROUND, 5 GARVOCK PLACE

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 247-2007 seeking approval for the sale of garden ground at 5 Garvock Place.

The Committee approved the proposed sale of garden ground extending to 0.0043 hectares or thereby on the terms and conditions detailed.

X SALE OF SITE AT GRAY'S LANE, DUNDEE

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 250-2007 seeking approval for the sale of the above site.

The Committee approved the proposed sale extending to 0.0386 hectares or thereby on the terms and conditions detailed.

XI PROPOSED SALE OF SITE AT ST LEONARD TERRACE

The Director of Economic Development submitted Report No 258-2007 seeking approval of a site extending to 0.92 hectares or thereby at the above location.

The Committee approved the acceptance of the most advantageous offer for the site on the terms and conditions detailed.

XII CLAVERHOUSE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE - CHARLES BOWMAN AVENUE

(a) 0.19 HA (0.478 ACRES) OR THEREBY SITE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN151-2007 advising that the Director of Economic Development had negotiated the sale of the above site to an interested company on the terms and conditions detailed and remitted to the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to conclude the necessary legal formalities.

(b) 0.178 HA (0.440 ACRES) OR THEREBY SITE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN152-2007 advising that the Director of Economic Development had negotiated the sale of the above site to an interested company on the terms and conditions detailed and remitted to the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to conclude the necessary legal formalities.

XIII DUNDEE AIRPORT - CATERING KITCHEN AND TERMINAL CATERING LICENCE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN153-2007 advising that it was proposed to lease the catering kitchen and grant a licence to operate catering within the terminal building to an interested company.

It was reported for the information of the Committee, that the Director of Economic Development, after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons for the Other Groups, had instructed the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) to conclude the necessary legal formalities.

Joe MORROW, Convener.