City Development Committee - 12/12/2011

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 12th December, 2011.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 28th November, 2011 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I TRAFFIC ORDERS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN189-2011 advising of the undernoted traffic orders:-

(a) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (EARL GREY PLACE, DUNDEE) (ONE-WAY) ORDER 2011

Reference was made to Article III of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th April, 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 were received. Thereafter, the Order was duly advertised and there were no objections.

The Committee therefore agreed to make the Order as advertised.

(b) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (YARROW TERRACE AND AMBLESIDE AVENUE, DUNDEE) (VARIATION OF SCHOOL KEEP CLEAR) ORDER 2011

Reference was made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th April, 2011, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to increase safety for children at Jessie Porter Nursery and Menzieshill High School.

It was reported that the proposed Order was duly drafted and during the statutory consultation period no adverse comments were received. Thereafter, the Order was duly advertised and there were no objections.

The Committee therefore agreed to make the Order as advertised.

(c) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (DISABLED PERSONS PARKING PLACES) (ON‑STREET) ORDER 2011

Reference was made to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 28th September, 2009, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to promote proper use of parking spaces that were designated as provided for use only by disabled persons vehicles.

It was reported that the proposed Order was duly drafted and during the statutory consultation period no adverse comments were received. Thereafter, the Order was duly advertised and there were no objections.

The Committee therefore agreed to make the Order as advertised.

II LOCAL SPEED LIMIT REVIEW

There was submitted Report No 500-2011 by the Director of City Development seeking approval on the assessment and outcomes from the speed limits review that had been undertaken for all A and B class roads within the Dundee City Council area, in accordance with Circular No 1/2006 guidance.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) note that officers had undertaken a review of speed limits in line with Scottish Government Guidance; and

(b) approve the outcome of the speed limit review as detailed in the report subject to a further report being submitted to this Committee, relative to a proposed amendment to Paragraph 3.15 (A930 - Dundee Road West/Dundee Road/Queen Street/Monifieth Road/Dalhousie Road) in order to set the speed limit on the section of the A930 from Ralston Road to Guthrie Terrace at 30 mph.

III RETENDERING OF BUSINESS GATEWAY CONTRACT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN190-2011 advising that Dundee City Council had acted as the lead local authority for the Tayside Business Gateway contract since it was transferred from Scottish Enterprise in 2008.

It was reported that the 2011 evaluation of the Business Gateway endorsed by the Business Gateway Scotland Board and the Scottish Government, had recommended that the Lead Local Authority arrangements be continued for the new Business Gateway contracts from 1st October, 2012, and the Board had been working on a service specification for tendering of new contracts for Business Gateway from 1st October, 2012 to 30th September, 2017.

Subject to confirmation of funding from Scottish Government, it was recommended that the full tendering process commence. This would involve a two stage process as follows:-

- A Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PPQ) to assess supplier capabilities and capacity to deliver; and

- A detailed Invitation To Tender (ITT) issued to short-listed organisations which provides the full specification.

The Committee agreed to the above tendering process.

IV V & A MUSEUM - GROUND INVESTIGATION

There was submitted Agenda Note AN193-2011 advising that tenders had been invited in respect of ground investigation works for the V & A Museum, Dundee. Four offers had been received and it was recommended that the lowest offer from Fugro Seacore in the sum of 607,070.70, be accepted. Allowances for contingencies in the amount of 60,707 required to be added, giving a total expenditure of 66,785.47.

It was reported that in order to keep to the scheduled programme, this expenditure was approved by the Convener and Spokespersons for the other groups.

The Committee noted accordingly.

V SCOTTISH ROAD MAINTENANCE CONDITION SURVEY AGREEMENT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN163-2011 making reference to Article XIV of the minute of meeting of the Planning and Transport Committee of the 29th April, 2001, when approval was given to enter an Agreement to participate in the Scottish Road Maintenance Condition Survey.

It was reported that the current Agreement for the provision of the annual survey had come to an end and a new Agreement was required for the next term contract. Authority was therefore sought for Dundee City Council to enter a new Agreement with all other Scottish Local Authorities to continue to co-operate and fund the project to 31st March, 2019 at a cost of approximately 8,000 per annum.

The Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) had reviewed the Agreement and confirmed that the terms of the Agreement were acceptable.

The Committee agreed to enter into a new Agreement as detailed above.

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.

VI COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted Report No 536-2011 by the Director of City Development advising of Commercial Leases in respect of the undernoted:-

Unit 7, Miln Street

City Centre

The Committee noted accordingly.

VII RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted Report No 537-2011 by the Director of City Development advising of rent reviews in respect of the undernoted:-

54-58 Craigmount Road

181-183 Perth Road

17 Dock Street

The Committee noted accordingly.

VIII WHITFIELD AVENUE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN191-2011 making reference to Article I of the Housing Committee meeting of 14th June, 2010, wherein members agreed that a number of residential properties were to be demolished, and it be remitted to the Director of City Development to enter repurchasing negotiations with the respective owners of the properties.

It was reported that after advice from the District Valuer, provisional agreement had been reached to purchase the heritable interest of 144 Whitfield Avenue, Dundee on the terms and conditions detailed in the note.

It was reported that this purchase was approved as an urgent matter after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons for the other groups.

The Committee noted accordingly.

Will DAWSON, Convener.