City Development Committee - 23/05/2011

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 23rd May, 2011.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th April, 2011 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I TRANSFER AND REPLACEMENT OF URBAN TRAFFIC CONTROL AND RELATED CCTV EQUIPMENT REQUIRED BYTHE DEMOLITION OF TAYSIDE HOUSE

Councillors Will Dawson, Bowes and Gordon declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of their membership of TACTRAN.

There was submitted Report No 221-2011 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the replacement and upgrading of the CCTV facilities associated with urban traffic control and public safety etc currently located at Tayside House.

The Committee approved the replacement and upgrading of this equipment and remitted the Director of City Development to enter into a contractual partnership with the firms detailed in the report for the provision of these services.

II DUNDEE CENTRAL WATERFRONT VARIOUS WORKS - PUBLIC UTILITY DIVERSIONS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN80-2011 advising that tenders were currently awaited for the next stage of works for Dundee Central Waterfront Development and that the current Dundee Central Waterfront programme required utility diversions to be carried out early in the next contract works.

In order to meet with the current Dundee Central Waterfront programme, the Committee authorised the City Engineer to instruct these works prior to tender award, having noted that the estimated cost for the services for Scotia Gas was 978,207, and for British Telecom, 149,685.46.

III TRAFFIC ORDERS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN79-2011 relative to the undernoted Traffic Orders:-

(a) Dundee City Council (Camperdown Street (West Leg), Broughty Ferry, Dundee) (Stopping-Up) Order 2011

Reference was made to Article X of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th January, 2011, wherein it was agreed to stop-up areas of roads, footpaths and footways at Camperdown Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee.

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

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

(b) Dundee City Council (Grove Academy) (One-Way and Variations to Waiting Restrictions) Order 2011

Reference was made to Article X of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th January, 2011, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to allow for the increased vehicular movement in the area which was expected due to Eastern Primary School relocating to Grove Academy at the beginning of the 2011/2012 school year.

It was reported that the proposed Order was duly drafted and, during the statutory consultation period, no adverse comments had been received.

The Committee therefore authorised formal publication of the Order.

(c) Dundee City Council (Central Waterfront - Phase 2) (Variation of Traffic Regulations) Order 2011

Reference was made to Article VIII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th January, 2011, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to allow for the Waterfront Masterplan to be implemented, facilitating the next stage of the redevelopment of Dundee Central Waterfront.

It was reported that the proposed Order was duly drafted and, during the statutory consultation period, no adverse comments had been received.

The Committee therefore authorised formal publication of the Order.

IV RENEWAL OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS

Councillors Will Dawson, Bowes and Gordon declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of their membership of TACTRAN.

There was submitted Report No 258-2011 by the Director of City Development seeking the approval of the Committee to replace and upgrade unreliable and life-expired real-time information equipment and extend maintenance agreements with existing suppliers.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) approve the purchase of real-time information display equipment supplied by ACIS at a capital cost of approximately 75,000; and

(b) approve the extension of maintenance agreements with the undernoted suppliers:-

(i) ACIS - approval of a three year contract extension for financial year 2011/2012 with a further option to renew for years four and five based on satisfactory performance;

(ii) Steer Davies Gleave - approval of a two year contract extension from financial year 2011/2012; and

(iii) Region Services Ltd - approval of a one year contract extension for financial year 2011/2012 with a further option to renew for year two based on satisfactory performance and operational requirements.

V TENDERS RECEIVED BY DIRECTOR OF CITY DEVELOPMENT

There was submitted Report No 204-2011 detailing tenders received in respect of the provision of a fibre optic link from Dundee House to Tayside Police Headquarters.

The Committee agreed to accept the lower offer, from Scotshield Ltd in the sum of 38,052, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 6,948, giving a total of 45,000.

VI TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES OFFICER

There was submitted Report No 222-2011 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects:-

(a) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - INSPECTION AND TESTING OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS (AREA 5) - PHASE TWO

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract with Dundee Contract Services in the sum of 191,648, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 19,165, giving a total of 210,813.

(b) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - INSPECTION AND TESTING OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS (AREA 6) - PHASE TWO

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract in the sum of 88,645, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 8,865, giving a total of 97,510.

(c) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS (AREA 1)

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from ADT Fire and Security, Dundee, in the sum of 24,692.50, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 2,469, giving a total of 27,161.50.

(d) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS (AREA 2)

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from ADT Fire and Security, Dundee, in the sum of 27,140, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 2,714, giving a total of 29,854.

(e) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS (AREA 3)

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from ADT Fire and Security, Dundee, in the sum of 21,940, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 2,194, giving a total of 24,134.

(f) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS (AREA 4)

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from ADT Fire and Security, Dundee, in the sum of 11,402,50, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 1,140, giving a total of 12,542.50.

(g) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS (AREA 5)

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from ADT Fire and Security, Dundee, in the sum of 11,885, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 1,189, giving a total of 13,074.

(h) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM (AREA 6)

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from ADT Fire and Security, Dundee, in the sum of 6,950, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 695, giving a total of 7,645.

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 paragraph 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

VII COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted Report No 246-2011 advising of commercial leases agreed in respect of the undernoted properties:-

33 Craigowan Road, Dundee

Unit 8, Alexander Street, Dundee

Unit 3, Miln Street, Dundee

Unit 10, Alexander Street, Dundee

Room 2, 2nd Floor, 61 Reform Street, Dundee

The Committee noted accordingly.

VIII RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted Report No 247-2011 by the Director of City Development advising of rent reviews proposed in respect of the undernoted properties:-

18 St Giles Terrace, Dundee

2.251 Hectares at Kinghorne Road, Dundee

1 Teviotdale Avenue, Dundee

The Committee approved accordingly.

IX SALE OF LAND AT FOGGYLEY GARDENS

There was submitted Report No 244-2011 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the revised sale terms of a site extending to 1.96 hectares or thereby at Foggyley Gardens, Dundee.

The Committee approved the proposed revised sale terms of the site as detailed in the report.

X CARNIVALS AT RIVERSIDE PARK AND CAIRD PARK, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN81-2011 advising the Committee that, following consultation with the Convener and spokespersons for the other groups, the Director of City Development had agreed to a request to operate carnivals at Riverside Park and Caird Park on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

The Committee noted accordingly.

XI SITE OF FORMER DOUGLAS PRIMARY SCHOOL, BALUNIE AVENUE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN82-2011 advising the Committee of a request to occupy the above site.

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

Will DAWSON, Convener.