City Development Committee - 25/03/2013

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 25th March, 2013.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th February, 2013 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTERESTS

Councillors Gordon and Bidwell declared a non-financial interest in Item 2 by virtue of being Council representatives on Home Scotland; Councillor Gordon also declared a non-financial interest in Item 16 by virtue of being an employee of Travel Dundee.

II NEW ROADS - ROAD CONSTRUCTION CONSENTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN34-2013 making reference to Article IV of the Policy and Resources Committee of 27th April, 2009, wherein the Committee delegated the grant of road construction consents to the Director of City Development with the provision that any consents granted be reported to the City Development Committee as soon as practicable thereafter.

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

III TREE PRESERVATION ORDER

11/2012 - LAND AT 10 FORTHILL ROAD, BROUGHTY FERRY, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN35-2013 advising that on 17th December, 2012 the Council made a Tree Preservation Order on the above-mentioned site in order to protect the arboreal amenity of the area by continuing the adjacent woodland Tree Preservation Order.

No objections had been received.

The Committee therefore authorised the Head of Democratic and Legal Services and the Director of City Development to undertake the necessary procedures and confirm the above Tree Preservation Order.

IV DUNDEE DEVELOPMENT PLAN SCHEME 2013

There was submitted Report No 59-2013 by the Director of City Development setting out the revised Development Plan Scheme for the Dundee Local Development Plan.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) approve the revised Development Plan Scheme as set out in Appendix 1 to the report;

(b) refer the revised Development Plan Scheme to the Scottish Government for information; and

(c) remit the Director of City Development to publish and implement the Development Plan Scheme.

V DISABLED PERSONS PARKING PLACES (SCOTLAND) ACT 2009 - ADDITIONAL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS

There was submitted Report No 70-2013 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for additional funding in order to comply with the demand and requirements of the Disabled Persons Parking Places (Scotland) Act 2009 for Dundee City Council.

The Committee approved the additional expenditure required for financial year 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 in order to comply with the requirements of the Disabled Persons Parking Places (Scotland) Act 2009 (DPPP Act 2009).

VI TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER

There was submitted Report No 91-2013 by the City Engineer detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects:-

(a) DUNDEE CENTRAL WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT TEMPORARY RAIL STATION FACILITIES

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer in the sum of 784,924,56, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 263,315, giving a total of 1,048,239.56.

(b) DUNDEE CENTRAL WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT - CRAIG HARBOUR INFILL

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd, in the sum of 417,975.54, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 107,024.46, giving a total of 525,000.

(c) DUNDEE CENTRAL WATERFRONT - SUPPLY OF TREES

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Barcham Trees Ltd, in the sum of 63,970, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 3,000, giving a total of 66,970.

VII BLINSHALL STREET AREA - VARIATION OF WAITING RESTRICTIONS ORDER 2013

There was submitted Report No 98-2013 by the Director of City Development relative to the necessity to alter the waiting restrictions in the Blinshall Street area due to the changing parking requirements of the area.

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.

VIII PROPOSED DUNDEE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2013

There was submitted Report No 99-2013, setting out the representations received to the publication of the Proposed Dundee Local Development Plan 2012 and the proposed responses to those which remain as unresolved representations.

The Committee, having taken account of the representations received in respect of the Proposed Dundee Local Development Plan, together with the matters arising out of statutory consultation and any minor drafting and technical matters, agreed to:-

(a) approve the content of the Schedule 4 documents;

(b) resolve not to modify the Proposed Dundee Local Development Plan;

(c) approve the proposed minor drafting and technical matters to the Proposed Dundee Local Development Plan;

(d) approve the Statement of Conformity with the Participation Statement for submission to Scottish Ministers;

(e) approve the revised Habitats Regulations Appraisal Record for submission to Scottish Minsters;

(f) approve the revised Action Programme for submission to Scottish Ministers;

(g) remit to the Director of City Development to submit the Proposed Local Development Plan to Scottish Ministers, together with the Statement of Conformity, Schedule 4 documents, Environmental Report, Habitats Regulations Appraisal Record, the Monitoring Report, Action Programme and other required documents;

(h) note the position with regard to the Environmental Report and adopt the revised Environmental Report containing the updated version of Annex 7 for submission to Scottish Monsters; and

(i) remit the Director of City Development to publish the submission of the proposed Local Development Plan to Scottish Ministers

IX DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (LOTHIAN CRESCENT AREA, DUNDEE) (VARIATION OF WAITING RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 2013

There was submitted Agenda Note AN35-2013 making reference to Article VIII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th June, 2012, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to protect junctions and to increase road safety due to the increase in vehicular and pedestrian traffic attributed to the opening of Ballumbie Primary School.

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

The Order was subsequently advertised and there were no objections.

The Committee therefore agreed to make the Order as advertised.

X ROUNDABOUT SPONSORSHIP

There was submitted Report No 141-2013 by the Director of City Development advising of progress in relation to sponsorship opportunities relating to landscaped roundabouts within Dundee City.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) note the progress towards roundabout sponsorship; and

(b) authorise the Director to participate in a Partnership Agreement with Angus Council to procure the sponsorship of roundabouts within Dundee through Community Partners Ltd.

In addition, the Committee agreed to include advertising of a political nature and companies associated with payday loans and gambling activities were on the not acceptable list for advertising on the City's roundabouts and that a robust quality control process be implemented with regard to maintenance and quality of work.

XI TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ARCHITECT

There was submitted Report No 138-2013 by City Architect detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects:-

(a) CRAIGIE HIGH SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT CORRIDOR FIRE DOORS AND GYMNASIUM WINDOW WINDERS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 12,679.24, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 1,901.89, giving a total of 14,581.13.

(b) ROCKWELL SCHOOL - SUPPLY OF TEMPORARY MODULAR BUILDINGS FOR HARRIS ACADEMY DECANT

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Paton Plant Ltd (PortaKabin Scotland Division) Dundee, in the sum of 456,612.26, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 68,491.84, giving a total of 525,104.10.

(c) DUNDEE ICE ARENA - ALTERATIONS TO ENTRANCE

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from QAPM Ltd, Dundee, in the sum of 127,106, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 29,065.90, giving a total of 156,171.90.

(d) ST LUKE'S AND ST MATTHEW'S PRIMARY SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT WINDOW CLADDING

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services), in the sum of 99,790.72, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 14,968.61, giving a total of 114,759.33.

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 26F LEWIS TERRACE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN36-2013 making reference to Article I of the Housing Committee of 12th December, 2011, wherein members agreed that a number of residential properties could be demolished and remitted to the Director of City Development to enter into repurchasing negotiations with the respective owners of the properties.

It was reported that agreement had been reached to purchase the heritable interest of 26F Lewis Terrace, Dundee on the terms and conditions detailed in the note and that the acquisition had been approved as an urgent matter after consultation with the Convener, Labour Group spokesperson, Bailie Borthwick, Bailie Scott and Councillor Macpherson.

The Committee noted accordingly.

XIII PROPOSED SALE OF LAND ADJACENT TO 534A STRATHMARTINE ROAD, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 119-2013 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of land adjacent to 534A Strathmartine Road, Dundee.

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

XIV COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted Report No 135-2013 detailing commercial leases in respect of the undernoted properties:-

Harris Academy School House, 470 Perth Road, Dundee

Bothy at Balunie Drive, Dundee

The Committee noted and approved accordingly.

XV PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF PREMISES, WEST MARKETGAIT, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 136-2013 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the acquisition of the former Salvation Army Citadel, 137 West Marketgait, Dundee.

The Committee approved the proposed acquisition of the subjects on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

XVI LOCAL BUS SERVICE CONTRACT AWARD

There was submitted Report No 149-2013 by the Director of City Development detailing the outcome of the local bus service procurement exercise undertaken in early 2013.

The Committee approved the award of four local bus service contracts as detailed in Appendix 1 to the report and approved the contribution of funds towards a contract that had been procured by Angus Council.

Will DAWSON, Convener.