City Development Committee - 26/04/2010

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 26th April, 2010.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 22nd March, 2010 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I LARCH STREET (FORMERLY LARCHFIELD WORKS) - REQUEST TO WAIVE AND DISCHARGE SECTION75 AGREEMENT

It was reported that requests had been received for deputations to the Committee both in support of and relative to objections to the above request.

The Committee heard the deputation in support and agreed to a request to defer this item, and in the circumstances, declined to hear the other deputation.

II QUARRY GARDENS - SITE PLANNING BRIEF - RESULT ON CONSULTATIONS

There was submitted Report No 212-2010 advising the Committee of the results of the consultation stage for the draft Quarry Gardens Site Planning Brief and seeking approval of the Brief as guidance to prospective owners, appropriate design teams and potential developers.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) note the response to the consultation stage for the draft Site Planning Brief as indicated in Appendix I;

(b) confirm the terms of the Site Planning Brief as indicated in Appendix II to the report; and

(c) refer the final Site Planning Brief to the Development Quality Committee as a relevant material planning consideration.

III INAUGURAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE INTELLIGENT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

There was submitted Agenda Note AN51-2010 advising that the City of Dundee had been invited to become an inaugural member of the Intelligent Community Association, a membership of communities, organisations and individuals honoured by the Award program of the Intelligent Community Forum. Membership of the Association would require payment of a membership fee of $3,000 (approximately 1,953).

The Committee agreed to become a member on the above basis.

IV LOCHEE HIGH STREET ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS - SOUTH LOCHEE HIGH STREET SIGNALISEDJUNCTION

There was submitted Agenda Note AN46-2010, making reference to Article X of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 28th September, 2009, wherein the City Engineer was authorised to appoint Tayside Contracts to carry out environmental improvement works to Lochee High Street.

It was reported that the main works were nearing completion and additional signalised junction works at the south end of Lochee High Street had been identified that required to be carried out as part of the works within the Lochee Physical Regeneration Framework. The City Engineer had obtained a quotation from Tayside Contracts which demonstrated favourable rates for carrying out these works.

The Committee authorised the City Engineer to instruct these works, having noted that the overall costs amounted to 265,000, including 20,000 for professional fees, and 22,458 for contingencies.

V DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (ANGUS STREET - LIFF ROAD FOOTPATH, DUNDEE) (STOPPING-UP) ORDER2010

There was submitted Agenda Note AN53-2010, making reference to Article III of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 8th February, 2010, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to stop-up lengths of footpath situated at Angus Street and Liff Road, Dundee to facilitate the development of the site on the northeast corner of the Angus Street/Liff Road junction following planning consent.

It was reported that the Order had been duly prepared and advertised in the Evening Telegraph and Post and The Edinburgh Gazette, and the relevant statutory undertakers consulted. No objections had been received.

The Committee therefore authorised and confirmed the Stopping-Up Order and authorised formal publication of the confirmation, after which the Order would become operative.

VI PROPOSED NEW STREET NAMES

There was submitted Agenda Note AN54-2010, proposing the undernoted new street names:-

The Committee approved accordingly.

VII NEW ROADS - ROAD CONSTRUCTION CONSENTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN55-2010, making reference to Article VI of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 27th April, 2010, wherein it was agreed to delegate the grant of road construction consent to the Director of City Development with the proviso that any consent granted be reported to the City Development Committee as soon as practicable thereafter.

It was reported that the undernoted applications had been submitted and the Director of City Development had approved the applications subject to conditions which had been agreed with the applicants:-

The Committee noted accordingly.

VIII TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER

There was submitted Report No 193-2010 by the City Engineer detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects:-

(a) 15 TO 17 HOLDING, EMMOCK WOODS DRIVE - DEMOLITION

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Dundee Plant Co Ltd, in the sum of 12,140, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 9,228, giving a total of 21,368.

(b) 8 CITY SQUARE - FIRE ESCAPE STAIR

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Dundee Contract Services, in the sum of 17,900, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 2,700, giving a total of 20,600.

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, 9 and 12 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

IX COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted and noted Report No 206-2010 by the Director of City Development, detailing commercial leases agreed in respect of the undernoted premises:-

7 Whorterbank

209 Hilltown

X RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted and noted Report No 205-2010 by the Director of City Development, detailing rent reviews in respect of the undernoted premises:-

60A Craigmount Road

XI SALE OF LAND AT FOGGYLEY GARDENS

There was submitted Report No 211-2010 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of a site at Foggyley Gardens.

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

XII PURCHASE OF HIGHGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, LOCHEE

There was submitted Report No 191-2010 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for Dundee City Council to purchase the Highgate Shopping Centre, Lochee.

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

XIII PROPOSED SALE OF LAND AT 148 DICKSON AVENUE

There was submitted Report No 204-2010 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of land to the south of 148 Dickson Avenue.

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

XIV GRANTING OF A DEED OF SERVITUDE AT MACKINNON CENTRE, BROOK STREET, BROUGHTY FERRY,DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN56-2010, making reference to Article XIII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 28th September, 2009, wherein members approved the granting of a Deed of Servitude over the access road of the Mackinnon Centre, Brook Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee. The City Council were to be responsible for all reasonable legal fees incurred in the transaction.

It was reported that agreement was subsequently reached, whereby each party would be responsible for their own legal fees.

It was reported, for the information of members, that the foregoing was approved after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons for the other groups.

The Committee noted accordingly.

XV CAMPERDOWN PARK, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN57-2010, advising that Henry Horne and Charlie Horne had applied for consent to operate the boats and car track and run a catering service from the Crown Nest Kiosk within Camperdown Park from 27th March to 18th October, 2010.

It was reported, for the information of members, that the foregoing was approved after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons for the other groups, on the terms and conditions detailed in the note.

XVI DUDHOPE ARTS CENTRE, ST MARYS PLACE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN58-2010, making reference to Article XI of the minute of meeting of the Leisure and Arts Services Committee of 21st March, 2005 and Articles VI and XVII of the minutes of meetings of this Committee of 1st July, 2009 and 28th September, 2009 respectively when members approved extensions of a rent free period in respect of the Dudhope Arts Centre.

It was reported that, after consultation with the Director of Leisure and Communities, agreement was reached for a further extension of the rent free period to run indefinitely from 1st April, 2009 until further advised by the Director of Leisure and Communities.

It was reported, for the information of members, that the foregoing was approved after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons for the other groups, and the Committee noted accordingly.

Will DAWSON, Convener.