City Development Committee - 20/05/2013

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 20th May, 2013.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 22nd April, 2013 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II SEABRAES PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE - ASSET PROTECTION AGREEMENT WITH NETWORK RAIL

There was submitted Agenda Note AN59-2013 advising that in order to progress the design and construction of the proposed new pedestrian bridge at Seabraes, Network Rail required Dundee City Council to enter into a legal Asset Protection Agreement for them to provide interface activities relating to the rail network, health and safety, industry standards, regulations and necessary approvals.

The Committee agreed that terms and conditions be agreed with Network Rail by the Director of Corporate Services in consultation with the Head of Democratic and Legal Services and the City Engineer and that they be authorised to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Council.

III V & A MUSEUM, DUNDEE - SUPPLEMENTARY GROUND INVESTIGATION

There was submitted Agenda Note AN60-2013 advising that tenders had been invited in respect of supplementary ground investigation works for the V & A Museum Dundee in its revised on-shore location. Four offers had been received and it was recommended that the lowest offer from BAM Ritchies, in the sum of 79,945.05, be accepted. Allowances for contingencies in the amount of 7,994.50 required to be added, giving a total expenditure of 87,939.55. In order to keep to the scheduled programme, this expenditure had been approved by the Convener and Spokespersons for the other groups.

The Committee noted accordingly.

IV CENTRAL WATERFRONT - SHORE TERRACE AREA - VARIATION OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

There was submitted Report No 201-2013 by the Director of City Development relative to the requirement to promote various Traffic Regulation Orders to facilitate a phase of the Dundee Central Waterfront Development in the Shore Terrace Area.

The Committee approved the preparation of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order to effect the changes to:-

(a) the traffic regulations on Dock Street which would vary the Tayside Regional Council (City of Dundee) (Traffic Management Scheme) (Review) Order 1994; and

(b) the waiting restrictions on Castle Street and Shore Terrace which would vary the Dundee City Council (Central Area, Dundee) (Controlled Parking Zone) Order 2010.

V TRAFFIC ORDERS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN57-2013 advising of the undernoted proposed Traffic Orders:-

(a) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (GLENAGNES ROAD, DUNDEE) (VARIATION OF SCHOOL KEEP CLEAR) ORDER 2013

Reference was made to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th September, 2012, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to increase safety for children at West End Primary School (Blackness Road/Glenagnes Road).

The proposed Order was duly drafted and, during the statutory consultation period, no objections 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 (SOUTH WARD ROAD/ARGYLLGAIT, DUNDEE) (VARIATION) ORDER 2013

Reference was made to Article VII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th February, 2013, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to avoid confusion caused by multiple legs of carriageway under the same name and to offer a unique address to any potential future development in the area.

The proposed Order was duly drafted and, during the statutory consultation period, no objections were received.

The Committee therefore authorised publication of the Order as drafted.

(c) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (GRAHAM STREET, DUNDEE) (WAITING VARIATIONS) ORDER 2013

Reference was made to Article III of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th February, 2013, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to protect the junctions of St Michaels Yard and Graham Wynd due to a new housing development on the site of what was formerly Dundee College (Graham Street Centre).

The proposed Order was duly drafted and, during the statutory consultation period, no objections were received.

The Committee therefore authorised publication of the Order as drafted.

(d) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (DUNDEE ROAD, BROUGHTY FERRY AND GOURDIE BRAE TO DYKES OF GRAY LINK ROAD) (VARIATION TO SPEED RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 2013

Reference was made to Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 28th January, 2013, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to increase safety on the highlighted lengths of carriageway and to decrease the potential for any accidents.

The proposed Order was duly drafted and, during the statutory consultation period, no objections were received.

The Committee therefore authorised publication of the Order as drafted.

VI ECOMOBILITY SHIFT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN61-2013 advising that Dundee City Council had been assessed by the EU funded (Intelligent Energy Europe) sustainability project, EcoMobility SHIFT and the assessment results had placed Dundee as one of the initial batch of six European cities being awarded an EcoMobility SHIFT award based around sustainable transport policies.

Dundee City Council had been invited to attend the launch of EcoMobility SHIFT and receive the award on 28th May, 2013 at Gavle, Sweden. The Committee authorised attendance of the Convener or his nominee, having noted that all costs would be funded by the Intelligent Energy Europe Grant.

VII CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 - PROPOSED NEW STREET NAMES

There was submitted Agenda Note AN62-2013 proposing the undernoted street names:-

The Committee approved accordingly.

VIII TENDERS RECEIVED BY DIRECTOR OF CITY DEVELOPMENT

There was submitted Report No 203-2013 detailing an offer received as part of a Partnership Project from Tayside Contracts in respect of playground resurfacing at Rockwell Primary School.

The Committee agreed to accept the offer in the sum of 49,734.93, to which required to be added allowances of 10,000, giving a total of 59,734.93.

IX TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER

There was submitted Report No 209-2013 by the City Engineer detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects:-

(a) GENERAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Land and Building Services Ltd in the sum of 23,372.63, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 13,200, giving a total of 36,572.63.

The undernoted Sub-Contractors were noted:-

P & G Blacksmiths

A T Roberts Painters

N A P Joiners

(b) HILTON HOTEL AND GALA CASINO DEMOLITION

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Hunter Demolition in the sum of 121,215, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 198,500, giving a total of 319,715.

(c) DUNDEE CENTRAL WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT - SHORE TERRACE CAR PARK EXTENSION AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee agreed to accept an offer received from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 598,553.15, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 277,496.17, giving a total of 876,049.32.

Land Engineering were reported as Sub-Contractors.

X TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ARCHITECT

There was submitted Report No 192-2013 detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects:-

(a) CLEPINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL RECEPTION ALTERATIONS AND GENERAL UPGRADE

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 108,000, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 16,200, giving a total of 124,200.

(b) ST NINIANS PRIMARY SCHOOL - UPGRADE OF INFANTS TOILETS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 74,621.28, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 11,193.19, giving a total of 85,814.47.

(c) BARNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL - REFURBISHMENT AND RELOCATION OF NURSERY UNIT AND ENABLING WORKS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 199,482.32 to which required to be added allowances amounting to 29,922.35, giving a total of 229,404.67.

(d) FINMILL CENTRE - HEATING REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Scan Building Services Ltd, Dundee in the sum of 102,936.53, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 15,440.48, giving a total of 118,377.01.

(e) LYNCH CENTRE - REMEDIAL WORKS TO ROOF

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Dalrymple Construction Ltd, Kirkcaldy in the sum of 46,256.29, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 6,938.44, giving a total of 53,194.73.

(f) CAIRD HALL - REFURBISHMENT OF ASHTON HALL

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 131,188.23, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 19,678.23, giving a total of 150,866.46.

(g) FORTHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL - TOILET UPGRADE

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 85,125.07, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 12,768.76, giving a total of 97,893.83.

(h) KIRKTON COMMUNITY CENTRE - CURTAIN WALLING REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 36,861.76, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 5,529.26, giving a total of 42,391.02.

(i) BLACKNESS PRIMARY SCHOOL - HEATING WORKS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 23,091.66, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 3,463.75, giving a total of 26,555.37.

(j) ANCRUM PRIMARY SCHOOL - HEATING WORKS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 30,381.19, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 4,557.18, giving a total of 34,938.87.

(k) GLEBELANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL - HEATING WORKS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 29,819.52, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 4,472.93, giving a total of 34,292.45.

(l) CLEPINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL - HEATING WORKS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 65,518.71, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 9,827.81, giving a total of 75,346.52.

(m) LONGHAUGH PRIMARY SCHOOL - BREAKFAST ROOM REFURBISHMENT AND ALTERATIONS TO ADMINISTRATION DESK

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 34,648.29, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 5,197.24, giving a total of 39,845.53.

(n) ANCRUM PRIMARY SCHOOL - INTERNAL UPGRADE

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 93,689.78, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 14,053.47, giving a total of 107,743.25.

(o) BLACKNESS PRIMARY SCHOOL - GENERAL UPGRADING WORKS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 72,046.95, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 10,807.04, giving a total of 82,853.99.

(p) GLEBELANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL - ENTRANCE IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 27,202.29, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 4,080.34, giving a total of 81,282.63.

(q) CASTLEPARK CENTRE - REPLACEMENT OF FASCIAS AND SOFFITS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 33,515.60, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 5,027.84, giving a total of 38,542.94.

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 199-2013 by the Director of City Development detailing commercial leases in respect of the undernoted properties:-

Unit 8, Market Mews, Market Street, Dundee

Area of ground extending to 85m2 or thereby adjacent to 4 West Wynd, Dundee

Unit 6, Alexander Street, Dundee

Area of ground extending to 6.055 hectares or thereby at Macalpine Road/St Fillan's Road, Dundee

The Committee noted and approved accordingly.

XII RENT REVIEW

There was submitted Report No 198-2013 by the Director of City Development detailing a rent review in respect of 52 South Tay Street, Dundee.

The Committee approved accordingly.

XIII PROPOSED COMPULSORY PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES AT 10E LISMORE TERRACE AND 240 HEBRIDES DRIVE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 171-2013 by the Director of City Development seeking approval to promote Compulsory Purchase Orders in respect of the above-mentioned two residential properties in the Mill OMains Estate in order to progress implementation of the approved Mill OMains Masterplan.

The Committee remitted to the Head of Democratic and Legal Services to promote Compulsory Purchase Orders in respect of the residential properties at 10E Lismore Terrace and 24D Hebrides Drive, Dundee on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

XIV UNIT 1, MILN STREET, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN63-2013 relative to an Assignation of Lease at the above premises.

It was reported that, in view of the timescales involved, the Assignation was approved by the Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Bailie Borthwick, Bailie Scott and Councillor Macpherson, on the terms and conditions detailed in the note.

The Committee noted accordingly.

XV UNIT 2, MILN STREET, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN65-2013 relative to an Assignation of Lease at the above premises.

It is reported for the information of members that, in view of the timescales involved, the Assignation was approved by the Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Bailie Borthwick, Bailie Scott and Councillor Macpherson, on the terms and conditions detailed in the note.

The Committee noted accordingly.

Will DAWSON, Convener.