City Development Committee - 23/03/2009

At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 23rd March, 2009.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Helen DICK, Depute Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 9th March, 2009 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DUNDEE UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB

Councillor Barrie declared a financial interest in this item by virtue of being a shareholder in the Club.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN66-2009 advising that a request had been made to erect a bronze plaque, commemorating the centenary of Dundee United Football Club, on the external wall of the Council offices in Shore Terrace at the site of the former Crown Hotel.

The proposed wording on the plaque was "On this site stood the former Crown Hotel where, on 24th May, 1909, Dundee Hibernian Football Club was founded. The Club changed its name to Dundee United in 1923". The size of the plaque would be 30cm by 20cm.

The Committee approved accordingly.

II TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 100-2009 by the City Engineer giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-

(a) ST LEONARD'S HOUSE - DEMOLITION

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from J R Masterton & Son Ltd amounting to 49,345, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 90,345.

(b) OLD MENZIESHILL HOUSE - DEMOLITION

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Hunter Demolition amounting to 57,360, together with the undernoted allowances:-

making a total expenditure of 107,660.

III FORMER DOUGLAS HOUSE, 8 BALUNIE AVENUE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN74-2009 advising that Douglas House was recently used as Social Work staff offices. The property had been vacated and the Director of Social Work had advised the premises were no longer required for this purpose. The Douglas Homecare Unit, in a separate block to the front of the site, would be retained as an operational building.

The Committee declared Douglas House surplus to requirements and remitted the Director of Economic Development for its disposal.

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 168-2009 by the Director of Economic Development detailing a commercial lease in respect of 77 Meadowside.

V RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted and approved Report No 169-2009 by the Director of Economic Development detailing a rent review in respect of a site for a Radio Station at Bucklemaker Court.

VI 1 PITKERRO ROAD - LEASE

Councillor Fordyce declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of having previously expressed her support for the proposed use of the premises.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN67-2009 advising that the above premises had recently been marketed for let and detailing offers received.

The Committee agreed the lease of the property on the terms and conditions detailed.

VII FORMER HAREFIELD HOUSE, CLEMENT PARK PLACE

Reference was made to Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 13th November, 2006, wherein the sale of the above site was approved. There was submitted Agenda Note AN68-2009, reporting for the information of the Committee that the Director of Economic Development, after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons for the Other Groups, had agreed an amendment to the terms of the sale.

VIII 85-89 ANN STREET AND 28-30 NELSON STREET

There was submitted Agenda Note AN69-2009, whereby reference was made to Article IX of the minute of meeting of the Planning and Transport Committee of 15th November, 2004, wherein the preparation of a Compulsory Purchase Order to acquire all interests in 85-89 Ann Street and 28‑30 Nelson Street was approved.

It was noted that the District Valuer had been instructed to negotiate compensation payments for all affected interests and that provisional agreement had been reached with one of the affected parties.

The Committee approved the compensation payment on the terms and conditions detailed.

IX THE WHITEHORSE INN - GROUND AT HAREFIELD ROAD/BALFIELD ROAD

There was submitted Agenda Note AN70-2009 reporting for the information of the Committee that the Director of Economic Development, after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons for the Other Groups, had granted an assignation of the lease of the above premises.

It was further reported that a request had now been received for an extension of the lease, incorporating rent reviews.

The Committee approved the proposed lease extension and rent review provisions as detailed.

X 33 AND 33A FARADAY STREET AND 2 AND 3 FARADAY COURT

Reference was made to Article V of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 22nd September, 2008, wherein the assignation of the above leases was approved.

The Committee noted an amendment to the terms and conditions of the lease.

Helen DICK, Depute Convener.