City Development Committee - 24/09/2007

At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 24th September, 2007.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Joe MORROW, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 10th September, 2007 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I PURCHASE OF A LIFERAFT FOR THE AIRPORT HOVERCRAFT

On a reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th June, 2007, there was submitted Report No 484-2007 by the Director of Economic Development requesting approval for the purchase of a liferaft for the airport hovercraft.

The Committee agreed that a contract should be let to Cosalt-Sea Dog, a subsidiary of Cosalt plc of Leith, Edinburgh, for the supply of an Aerolite 46 person liferaft at a cost of 5,400.

II SURFACING WORKS AT DUNDEE AIRPORT

There was submitted Report No 485-2007 by the Director of Economic Development requesting approval for the letting of a contract for various surfacing and refurbishment works to taxiways and tracks within Dundee Airport.

The Committee agreed that a contract be let to Tayside Contracts for various surfacing and refurbishment works at a cost of 33,394.

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 469-2007 by the Director of Economic Development detailing commercial leases in respect of the undernoted properties:-

Unit F, Claverhouse Industrial Park

22 and 24 Dryburgh Street

IV ACQUISITION OF 36 NORTH LINDSAY STREET

On a reference to Article V of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th June, 2007, there was submitted Agenda Note AN245-2007 requesting approval of the change of seller/purchaser in respect of the above property and the further disposal of the property on the terms and conditions detailed in the note.

The Committee approved accordingly.

V DISPOSAL OF LAND AND BUILDINGS AT 72 CONSTABLE STREET

There was submitted Report No 482-2007 by the Director of Economic Development detailing the proposed disposal of Council owned ground for residential development.

The Committee approved the disposal of the land and buildings at 72 Constable Street, Dundee to Craigie Estates Limited or their nominees on the terms and conditions detailed in the note, and authorised the conclusion of legal matters by the relevant officers.

VI PROPOSED TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUND LEASE

There was submitted Report No 489-2007 by the Director of Economic Development seeking approval for the lease of an area of ground within Gillies Park, Barnhill, for the erection of a mobile phone telecommunication mast.

The Committee approved the ground lease on the terms and conditions detailed in the note.

VII PROPOSED SALE OF 1.088 HA OF INDUSTRIAL LAND AT FOWLER ROAD, WEST PITKERRO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

There was submitted Report No 496-2007 by the Director of Economic Development seeking approval for the sale of a site at Fowler Road, West Pitkerro Industrial Estate.

The Committee approved the sale of the site on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

VIII ACQUISITION OF FLAT 2/1, 36 NORTH LINDSAY STREET

On a reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 28th June, 2006, there was submitted Agenda Note AN246-2007, wherein approval was given for the acquisition of properties at 26 to 36 North Lindsay Street.

The Committee noted that final agreement had been reached with regard to Flat 2/1, 36 North Lindsay Street, and approved the purchase on the terms and conditions detailed in the note.

Joe MORROW, Convener.