City Development Committee - 26/10/2009

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 26th October, 2009.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 28th September, 2009 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I KILSPINDIE PLACE, DUNDEE - STOPPING-UP

There was submitted Report No 493-2009 by the Director of City Development considering the necessity to stop-up a short length of Kilspindie Place utilising the powers of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.

The Committee approved the preparation of a Stopping-Up Order to stop-up a short length of Kilspindie Place to accommodate a new development following planning consent.

II EXTERNAL COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS

On a reference to Agenda Note AN225-2009, the Committee agreed that the Chief Executive be replaced by the Chief Exchequer Officer, Finance Department, as a director of Small Business Finance Dundee Ltd, and Dundee City Developments Ltd.

III TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 516-2009 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects:-

(a) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES - WATER SAMPLING PROGRAMME

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Dundee City Council Scientific Services in the sum of 45,953.15, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 4,595, giving a total of 50,548.15.

(b) VARIOUS DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL PROPERTIES - COMBINED HEAT AND POWER INSTALLATIONS

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Scan Building Services Ltd in the sum of 82,842.36, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 14,332, giving a total of 97,174.36.

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, 8 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

IV COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted and noted Report No 495-2009 by the Director of City Development giving details of the undernoted commercial leases:-

Former Pumping Station, Fountainbleau Drive

Site for Mobile Catering Stance, Barlow Avenue, West Pitkerro Industrial Estate

Site for Ice Cream Van, Castle Green, Broughty Ferry

Offices A and B, Market Mews

Unit 1 Mid Wynd

3 Teviotdale Avenue

Ground extending to 0.14 ha, West of Law Crescent

20-22 St Giles Terrace

V RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted and noted Report No 496-2009 by the Director of City Development giving details of the undernoted rent reviews:-

20 Craigie Avenue

20-22 St Giles Terrace

28 St Giles Terrace

0.1921 ha site, Smeaton Road

VI PROPOSED SALE AND PURCHASE OF GROUND AT MOLISON STREET

There was submitted Report No 497-2009 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the transfer of land for electricity sub-stations at Molison Street, Dundee.

The Committee approved the transfer of ground as detailed in the report.

VII PROPOSED SALE OF LAND AT 21 STRIPS OF CRAIGIE ROAD

There was submitted Report No 498-2009 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of land to the west of 21 Strips of Craigie Road, Dundee.

The Committee approved the proposed sale of land as detailed in the report.

VIII PURCHASE OF 6 AND 26 DOYLE PLACE, LOCHEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN218-2009, making reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of the Housing, Dundee Contract Services and Environment Services Committee of 27th October, 2009, wherein the Committee agreed the purchase of the interests in the two owner occupied flats at 6 and 26 Doyle Place as part of the redevelopment of Weaver's Village.

It was reported that after consultation with the Convener and Opposition Spokespersons, the purchase of the above subjects was approved, on the terms and conditions detailed in the note.

The Committee noted accordingly.

IX CARNIVALS, RIVERSIDE PARK AND CAIRD PARK

There was submitted Agenda Note AN219-2009, making reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of the Leisure, Arts and Communities Committee of 23rd March, 2009, whereupon approval was given to the Director of Economic Development to negotiate appropriate licence fees for the operation of carnivals by Hornes Pleasure Fairs.

The Committee noted the licence fees which had been agreed for the carnivals at Caird Park from 24th August to 7th September, 2009, and Riverside Park from 14th September to 28th September, 2009.

Will DAWSON, Convener.