City Development Committee - 27/02/2012

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 27th February, 2012.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 23rd January, 2012 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I STREET LIGHTING PARTNERSHIP

There was submitted Report No 53-2012 by the Director of City Development, seeking approval to extend the existing partnership between Dundee City Council, Perth and Kinross Council and Tayside Contracts for the shared service delivery of Street Lighting across the geographical areas of both Councils.

The Committee noted the contents of the report and agreed:-

(a) to further extend the Partnership scheme to 31st March, 2015;

(b) that the Director of City Development be remitted to report back annually to Committee advising on progress and performance; and

(c) that further discussions take place with Angus Council to encourage them to become part of the Partnership which would then cover the whole of Tayside.

II ROAD MAINTENANCE PARTNERSHIP

There was submitted Report No 88-2012 by the Director of City Development, seeking approval to extend the existing partnership between Dundee City Council and Tayside Contracts for the shared service delivery of Road Maintenance and Minor Works Services across the geographical area of the Council.

The Committee noted the contents of the report and agreed:-

(a) to extend the Partnership scheme to 31st March, 2015; and

(b) that the Director of City Development Department be remitted to report back annually to Committee advising on progress and performance.

III GREEN BUS FUND

Councillor Gordon declared a non-financial interest in this item, by virtue of his employment by a bus company, and left the Chamber during its consideration.

Councillors Andrew and Will Dawson declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of having a relative employed by a bus company.

There was submitted Report No 81-2012 by the Director of City Development, seeking the approval of the Committee to use Sustainable Transport funds to support a bid by National Express Dundee to secure funding of approximately 272,000 from the Scottish Government's Green Bus Fund 2.

The Committee approved the proposal to award National Express Dundee the equivalent of 5,000 per vehicle in the event that they were successful in securing Green Bus funding from the Scottish Government (up to a maximum of 50,000).

IV PROPOSED CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR CHANGE

There was submitted Report No 82-2012 by the Director of City Development, seeking the approval of the Committee to use Scottish Government Smarter Choices Smarter Places funding to establish a behavioural change centre of excellence in Dundee.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) note the award of 210,000 from the Scottish Government to extend the Dundee Travel Active project into the current Financial Year;

(b) note the selection process undertaken to identify a suitable social enterprise to carry the work of Dundee Travel Active forward; and

(c) approve the award of 95,000 funding to Positive Steps to establish a behavioural change centre of excellence and deliver personalised travel planning in Broughty Ferry.

V DUNDEE AREA WAITING RESTRICTIONS VARIATION 2012

There was submitted Report No 69-2012 by the Director of City of Development, considering all the requests during the last twelve months for additions and alterations to waiting restrictions throughout the city.

The Committee approved the preparation of a Traffic Regulation Variation Order to effect the changes to the waiting restrictions in the relevant Traffic Regulation Order for Dundee, as detailed in the report.

VI MILL OMAINS (PHASE II), DUNDEE - STOPPING-UP

There was submitted Report No 77-2012 by the Director of City Development, considering the necessity to stop-up and remove from the list of public roads various lengths of roads, footpaths and footways within Mill O'Mains, utilising the powers of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (as amended).

The Committee approved the preparation of a Stopping-Up Order to stop-up lengths of roads, footpaths and footways in the Lismore Terrace/Colonsay Terrace and Mull Terrace/Lewis Terrace area of Mill O'Mains, to accommodate new development following planning consent, as detailed in the report.

VII DUNDEE CENTRAL WATERFRONT - RIVERSIDE DRIVE LAY-BY EXTENSION

There was submitted Agenda Note AN29-2012, making reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 1st August, 2011 wherein an offer from Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd was accepted to carry out Dundee Central Waterfront Stage 3 Contract 3 Northern Ramp Replacement and Northern Boulevard provision. The main works were in progress and additional lay-by extension works had now been identified that required to be carried out in advance of the proposed closure of the Dundee Rail Station car park.

It was reported that the City Engineer had obtained a quotation of 157,182.49 from the above contractor which demonstrated favourable rates for carrying out these works under the above contract and recommended that this be accepted.

The overall costs amounted to 200,000, including 42,817.51 for public utilities, professional fees and contingencies.

The Committee authorised the City Engineer to instruct these works.

VIII TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER

There was submitted Report No 19-2012 by the City Engineer reporting tenders received in respect of the demolition of surplus Social Work properties at Kirkton Road, Dundee.

The Committee approved acceptance of the lowest offer, from Dundee Plant Co Ltd, in the sum of 87,850, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 53,742, giving a total expenditure of 141.592.

IX TENDERS RECEIVED BY THE CITY ARCHITECT

There was submitted Report No 87-2012 by the City Architect detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects:-

(a) BARNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT OF FASCIAS TO INFANT BLOCK

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 12,461.28, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 2,477, giving a total expenditure of 14,938.28.

(b) BARNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT OF DINING HALL CEILING AND LIGHT FITTINGS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 13,845.30, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 2,972, giving a total expenditure of 16,817.30.

X TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER

There was submitted Report No 43-2012 by the City Engineer, detailing an offer received from the Environment Department (Construction Services) for the provision of a new cemetery at Linlathen, with new access, car parking, welfare building, internal service roads, footpaths and landscaping.

The Committee approved acceptance of this offer, in the sum of 1,239,050, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 138,950, giving a total expenditure of 1,378,000.

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.

XI COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted Report No 72-2012 by the Director of City development, detailing leases agreed in respect of the undernoted premises:-

181-183 Perth Road, Dundee

Unit 1, Marybank Lane, Dundee

Unit 3, Marybank Lane, Dundee

Former Nursery at Dens Road, Dundee

201-203 Hilltown, Dundee

1st Floor Offices, 18 Dock Street and 15 Shore Terrace, Dundee

Offices 3 and 6, 3rd Floor, 11 Castle Street, Dundee

78 Dura Street, Dundee

80 Dura Street, Dundee

The Committee noted and approved the proposed leases as detailed in the report.

XII RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted Report No 73-2012 by the Director of City Development, detailing rent reviews in respect of the undernoted premises:-

6 Dickson Avenue, Dundee

Unit 1, Peddie Street, Dundee

139/141 Pitkerro Road, Dundee

102 Foundry Lane, Dundee

Unit 9, Faraday Street, Dundee

78-86 Dunholm Road, Dundee

Barnhill Community Centre, Campfield Square, Dundee

The Committee approved the rent reviews as detailed in the report.

XIII 10 ARBROATH ROAD, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN31-2012 advising the Committee of arrangements for the transfer of ownership of shop premises at 10 Arbroath Road, Dundee.

The Committee noted the transfer on the terms and conditions detailed in the note.

XIV PROPOSED LEASE OF LAND AT 9 BALUNIE CRESCENT, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 47-2012 by the Director of City Development, seeking approval for the lease of land to the west of 9 Balunie Crescent, Dundee.

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

Will DAWSON, Convener.