City Development Committee - 23/01/2012

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 23rd January, 2012.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 12th December, 2011 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN4-2012 detailing the undernoted proposed Tree Preservation Orders.

(a) 02/2011 - 37A MAINS LOAN, DUNDEE

The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation to address the Committee relative to objections to the above mentioned Tree Preservation Order. After the deputation had stated its case and answered questions from members of the Committee, it was thanked for its attendance and withdrew.

The Committee agreed to defer consideration of this item.

(b) 03/2011 - 73 CAMPHILL ROAD, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE

It was reported that on 10th November, 2011, the Council had made a Tree Preservation Order on the above mentioned site, within Reres Hill Conservation Area, in order to protect the arboreal amenity of the area, and no objections had been received thereto.

The Committee therefore authorised the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) and the Director of City Development to undertake the necessary procedures and confirm the above Tree Preservation Order.

II REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE HIGHGATE AND ADJACENT SITES, LOCHEE

There was submitted Report No 25-2012 by the Director of City Development seeking approval of the redevelopment plan for the Highgate and adjacent sites, Lochee, in order to engage with the communities of Lochee and other interested parties, and to start the process of demolishing the majority of the Highgate Centre.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) approve the redevelopment plan attached to the report for further discussion;

(b) remit the Director of City Development to engage with the communities of Lochee and interested parties on the redevelopment plan;

(c) remit the Director of City Development to start the process of demolishing the majority of the Highgate Centre; and

(d) remit the Director of City Development to determine the need for a Health Services and Community Building on the High Street.

III UPDATE ON SITE PLANNING BRIEFS 2012

There was submitted Report No 18-2012 by the Director of City Development advising the Committee of the Site Planning Briefs that remained valid as material considerations in making planning decisions.

The Committee agreed:-

(a) to reaffirm the status of the Site Planning Briefs listed in Appendix 1 to the report as material considerations in dealing with planning applications for the sites as appropriate; and

(b) that the Site Planning Briefs detailed in Appendix 2 to the report be withdrawn.

IV PROPOSED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN - MAIN ISSUES REPORT AND ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT CONSULTATION 2011

There was submitted Report No 12-2012 by the Director of City Development, giving the Committee an overview of the responses to the public consultation exercise on the Main Issues Report and Environment Report relating to the production of a proposed Local Development Plan for Dundee.

The Committee noted the overview of the consultation responses to the Main Issues Report and Environment Report consultation exercise, as detailed in the report.

V CENTRAL WATERFRONT - WHITEHALL CRESCENT AREA - VARIATION OF WAITING RESTRICTIONS

There was submitted Report No 2-2012 by the Director of City Development relative to the requirement to promote various Traffic Regulation Orders to facilitate a phase of the Central Waterfront Development in the Whitehall Crescent area.

The Committee approved:-

(a) the preparation of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order to effect the changes of the traffic regulations on Whitehall Crescent, Dock Street and Dock Street slip road to South Marketgait which would vary the Tayside Regional (Dundee) (One-Way Traffic) (Consolidation) Order 1987;

(b) the preparation of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order to effect the changes to the traffic regulations on Dock Street which would vary the Tayside Regional Council (City of Dundee) (Traffic Management Scheme) (Review) Order 1994; and

(c) the preparation of necessary Traffic Regulation Order to effect the changes to the waiting restrictions on Crichton Street, Whitehall Crescent and Dock Street which would vary the Dundee City Council (Central Area, Dundee) (Controlled Parking Zone) Order 2010.

VI DUNDONALD STREET ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS - WOLSELEY STREET CAR PARK

There was submitted Agenda Note AN5-2012 making reference to Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th October, 2010, wherein the City Engineer was authorised to appoint Tayside Contracts to carry out works at Dundonald Street.

It was reported that additional works to provide a further 18 space off-street car park required to be carried out in this area, and the City Engineer had obtained a quotation from the same contractor which demonstrated favourable rates for carrying out these works under the above contract.

The overall costs amounted to 65,000, including 5,500 for professional fees, and the Committee authorised the City Engineer to instruct these works.

VII CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN7-2012 detailing costs associated with the erection and connection of the Christmas lighting equipment and features at Dundee City Centre, Westport, Seabraes, Stobswell, Lochee High Street and bypass roundabout, Whitfield Police Station, Broughty Ferry Library and Brook Street.

Due to the urgency of the contract, it had been agreed with the Chief Executive that the Environment Department (Construction Services) would carry out the works and report retrospectively to Committee, the total project cost as follows:-

The Committee noted accordingly.

VIII DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (DISABLED PERSONS PARKING PLACES) (OFF‑STREET) ORDER 2012

There was submitted Agenda Note AN11-2012 making reference 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 or 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.

The Committee therefore authorised formal publication of the Order.

IX REVIEW OF ROAD SAFETY - A92, CLAYPOTTS TO GRANGE ROAD

There was submitted Agenda Note AN12-2012 advising that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Bailie Wallace. The Committee remitted to officers of the City Development Department to prepare, in conjunction with other agencies, including Tayside Camera Partnership, a report looking at road safety issues on the A92 from Claypotts to Grange Road.

The report should include a full review of road safety with recommendations to ensure fuller pedestrian safety and to combat the known evidence of drivers exceeding the legal speed limit on this stretch of road.

X TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES OFFICER

There was submitted Report No 33-2012 by the Director of City Development detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects:-

(a) VARIOUS COUNCIL PROPERTIES - SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF AIR HANDLING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS

This item was deferred.

(b) BALGAY CEMETERY - ROOF RENEWAL AND ALTERATION WORKS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 55,003.20, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 12,651, giving a total of 67,654.20.

(c) ROOF REPAIRS, 15 SHORE TERRACE AND 18 DOCK STREET

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 29,397.50, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 9,254, giving a total of 38,651.50.

XI TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER

There was submitted Report No 1-2012 advising the Committee of tenders received in respect of the demolition of Cotton Road Nursery School.

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Safedem Ltd, in the sum of 29,292, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 30,670, giving a total of 59,962.

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.

XII COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted Report No 27-2012 by the Director of City Development advising of commercial leases agreed in respect of the undernoted properties:-

Room 1, Floor 3, 11 Castle Street, Dundee

Site at 67 Broughty Ferry Road, Dundee

18-20 Dryburgh Street, Dundee

58-60 South Tay Street, Dundee

19 Dock Street, Dundee

8-10 Beauly Avenue, Dundee

28 St Giles Terrace, Dundee

17 Dock Street, Dundee

The Committee approved accordingly.

XIII RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted Report No 26-2012 by the Director of City Development advising of rent reviews in respect of the undernoted properties:-

Mains Castle, Mains Loan, Dundee

2-4 Huntly Square, Dundee

0.94 ha of ground, south side of Longhaugh Terrace, Dundee

24-26 Victoria Street, Dundee

35 Castle Street, Dundee

72-74 Ballindean Road, Dundee

5-11 Mauchline Avenue, Dundee

Site at Broughty Ferry Pier, Dundee

The Committee approved accordingly.

XIV EAST OF SCOTLAND INVESTMENT FUND LOAN

There was submitted Report No 21-2012 by the Director of City Development seeking approval to allocate a loan from the East of Scotland Investment Fund (ESIF).

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

XV 13 SPRINGHILL, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN9-2012 making reference to Article X of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th January, 2011, wherein the Committee agreed to accept the highest offer in respect of the sale of the above property.

It was reported that the highest bidder subsequently was unwilling to proceed, and the Committee therefore agreed to the sale of the property to the next highest bidder.

Will DAWSON, Convener.