Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 11/01/2010

At a MEETING of the LEISURE, ARTS AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 11th January, 2010.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Bob DUNCAN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 7th December, 2010 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I MOBILE RESOURCE VEHICLE

There was submitted Report No 596-2009 by Co-Chair, Dundee Community Safety Partnership, seeking approval to purchase a Mobile Youth Resource Vehicle that would target anti-social behaviour hotspots and allow young people to access a range of services in their local communities.

The Committee agreed the purchase of the Mobile Resource Vehicle as outlined in the report.

II MYREKIRK PARK ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT

There was submitted Report No 521-2009 by Director of Leisure and Communities, seeking approval for tenders for Landscape Enhancements at Myrekirk Park.

The Committee agreed that approval be given for the acceptance of the quotation submitted by T & N Gilmartin (Contractors) Ltd.

III DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - SPONSORED GOLF COMPETITION ORGANISED BY THE LEISURE AND COMMUNITIES DEPARTMENT DURING 2010

There was submitted Agenda Note AN1-2010 by the Director of Leisure and Communities, whereby the Committee was asked to approve the following sponsored golf competitions during 2010 which would be organised in partnership with Caird or Camperdown Golf Clubs:-

Camperdown 18 Hole Golf Course

Camperdown Pitch and Putt Course

Camperdown 18 Hole Golf Course

Caird Park 18 Hole Golf Course

The Committee approved the golf competitions as detailed.

IV WHITFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE - HEATING FAILURE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN2-2010 by the Director of Leisure and Communities advising the Committee that in late October during a visit to repair the gas warm air unit which supplied the heating at the above premises, the contractor discovered that the main heat exchanger was close to failure.

This was reported to the Architectural Services Department and a further inspection was immediately carried out by Council Officers who agreed with the contractor. The failure was considered dangerous as it had the potential to allow deadly gases to escape into the warm air stream. In accordance with current 'Gas Safe' regulations, the unit was condemned and had to be switched off. This left the premises without heat at the onset of winter.

In these extreme circumstances and following approval from the Chief Executive, a quotation was negotiated with G K Scotia, Glenrothes at a cost not exceeding 10,000. The work was subsequently carried out as an emergency and was now complete, without the centre having to be closed. This had been met from the Leisure and Communities 2009/2010 Capital Budget.

The Committee noted accordingly.

V TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 25-2010 by City Architectural Services Officer, giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-

(a) KIRKTON COMMUNITY CENTRE - IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract from Dundee Contract Services amounting to 18,368, together with allowances for 5,142 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 23,510.

(b) CAMPERDOWN PARK - NEW ELECTRICAL AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from McGill Electrical amounting to 321,807, together with allowances of 52,713 for electrical sub-station and cabling, 1,686 for upgraded supply to Camperdown House and 63,624 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 439,830.

Bob DUNCAN, Convener.