City Development Committee - 22/10/2007

At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 22nd October, 2007.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Joe MORROW, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th September, 2007 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 2007

There was submitted Report No 508-2007 by the Director of Economic Development seeking approval for the proposals for Christmas Lighting for 2007, and for acceptance of a tender submitted by Dundee Contract Services.

The Committee approved the proposal detailed in Appendix I, and acceptance of the tender from Dundee Contract Services as detailed in Appendix II to the report.

II CONSTRUCTION OF A TRACK AT DUNDEE AIRPORT

There was submitted Report No 509-2007 by the Director of Economic Development requesting approval for the letting of a contract for the construction of a track at Dundee Airport.

The Committee approved the letting of a contract to Tayside Contracts for the construction of a track at Dundee Airport at a cost of 22,534.12, with a further allowance of 5,000 for upgrading work elsewhere on the existing track, of which this is an extension.

III TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 536-2007 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received in respect of Heating Replacement for 11 Castle Street.

The Committee approved acceptance of the lowest offers from CMS Heating and Plumbing Limited in the sum of 77,520, to which required to be added allowance of 13,202 for CDM Co-ordinator and Professional Services, giving a total of 90,722.

The Committee noted that CMS Heating had listed the undernoted sub-contractors:-

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 355-2007 by the Director of Economic Development detailing a commercial lease in respect of Unit 4, Air Cargo Centre, Dundee Airport, Riverside Drive.

V PROPOSED SALE OF GARDEN GROUND AT 31 LEYSHADE COURT

Councillor Roberts declared a non-financial interest by virtue of having being contacted by the applicant seeking clarification on matters from the relevant department.

There was submitted Report No 502-2007 by the Director of Economic Development seeking approval for the sale of garden ground at 31 Leyshade Court.

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

VI PROPOSED SALE OF LAND ADJOINING 2 TORRIDON ROAD, BROUGHTY FERRY

There was submitted Report No 503-2007 by the Director of Economic Development seeking approval for the sale of land adjoining 2 Torridon Road, Broughty Ferry.

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

VII PROPOSED SALE OF LAND AT HOLDING NO 15 BARNS OF CLAVERHOUSE

There was submitted Report No 513-2007 by the Director of Economic Development seeking approval for the sale of 2.30 hectares of land at Holding No 15 Barns of Claverhouse.

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

VIII ACQUISITION OF RESTAURANT, 28 NORTH LINDSAY STREET

There was submitted Agenda Note AN249-2007, making reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 26th June, 2006, wherein approval was granted to acquire properties at 26-36 North Lindsay Street.

It was reported that provisional agreement had been reached in respect of the purchase of the restaurant at 28 North Lindsay Street.

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

IX ACQUISITION OF MAISONETTE FLAT AT NORTH LINDSAY STREET, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN263-2007, making reference to Article VIII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 26th September, 2007, wherein members approved the purchase of a flat at 2/1, 36 North Lindsay Street.

Members noted that the correct address of the flat as per the Title Deeds is G/2, 30 North Lindsay Street, Dundee, and approved the acquisition accordingly.

Joe MORROW, Convener.