City Development Committee - 27/01/2014

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 27th January, 2014.

Present:-

Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN

Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS

BAILIES

Willie SAWERS	Helen WRIGHT	Ian BORTHWICK
	Derek J SCOTT

COUNCILLORS

Ken GUILD	Stewart HUNTER	Laurie BIDWELL
John ALEXANDER	Ken LYNN	Lesley BRENNAN
Jimmy BLACK	Vari McDONALD	Georgia CRUICKSHANK
David BOWES	Craig MELVILLE	Tom FERGUSON
Bill CAMPBELL	Gregor MURRAY	Richard McCREADY
Kevin CORDELL	Kevin KEENAN	Norma McGOVERN
	Mohammed ASIF

Councillor Bill CAMPBELL, Depute Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 9th December, 2013 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II HIGH STREET, LOCHEE - ONE-WAY ORDER 2014

There was submitted Report No 17-2014 seeking approval for consultation on a Traffic Regulation Order to reverse an existing section of one-way traffic restriction in High Street, Lochee.

The Committee approved the preparation of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order to reverse a one‑way traffic restriction in High Street, Lochee by varying the Tayside Region (Dundee) (One-Way Traffic) (Consolidation) Order 1987, as detailed in the report.

III TRAFFIC ORDERS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN8-2014 relative to the undernoted Traffic Orders:-

(a) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (VARIATION TO WEIGHT LIMITS ON BRIDGES) ORDER 2013

Reference was made to Article VIII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th June, 2013, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to remove weight limits which were no longer required and add exemptions to the existing Orders allowing an increased weight limit for road maintenance vehicles.

It was reported that 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 (SHORE TERRACE AREA, DUNDEE) (VARIATION TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) ORDER 2013

Reference was made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 20th May, 2013, 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 objections were received.

Thereafter, the Order was duly advertised and there were no objections.

The Committee therefore agreed to make the Order as advertised.

Reference was made to Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 29th October, 2012, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to allow a greater turnover of vehicles for the new retail units in the area.

It was reported that 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.

(d) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (VARIATION TO BUS STOP CLEARWAYS) ORDER 2014

Reference was made to Article IX of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th June, 2013, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to allow enforceability of additional bus stop markings on new routes to keep them clear from the possibility of indiscriminate parking. Redundant bus markings would also be removed from the Order.

It was reported that 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.

(e) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (AIMER SQUARE AND DOYLE PLACE, LOCHEE, DUNDEE) (VARIATION) ORDER 2013

Reference was made to Article X of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th June, 2013, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to facilitate the redevelopment of Highgate Shopping Centre into new retail units and parking facilities.

It was reported that 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.

(f) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (EXTENSION TO 20 MPH ZONE) (CAMPERDOWN PS AND ST CLEMENT'S RC PS, DUNDEE) ORDER 2013

Reference was made to Article V of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 19th August, 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 in close proximity to a new school building.

It was reported that 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.

IV CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 - PROPOSED NEW STREET NAMES - NEW ROAD AT CHURCHILL PLACE/EAST LINKS PLACE,BROUGHTY FERRY

There was submitted Agenda Note AN5-2014, advising of the results of consultation on a new street name for a new road being constructed at the above site.

Consideration had been given to all the proposed names and it was concluded that Sandy Loan should be put forward as the official name for this new street.

The Committee approved this proposal.

V LICENCE TO OCCUPY LAND OWNED BY NYNAS - PORT BYPASS CYCLE LINK

There was submitted Agenda Note AN9-2014, advising the Committee that in order to carry out initial site clearance works for the new Port Bypass Cycle Link, Dundee City Council and their appointed contractors would require temporary access to the land owned by Nynas for the period 20th January, 2014 until 31st March, 2014.

In view of the limited timescales available, the Committee authorised the Head of Democratic and Legal Services to enter into an appropriate specific Licence to Occupy agreement with Nynas to suit this phase of the project.

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 26-2014 by the Director of City Development detailing leases agreed in respect of the undernoted properties:-

207E Strathmartine Road, Dundee

Unit 8, Alexander Street, Dundee

City Centre, Dundee

214 Blackness Road, Dundee

Unit 18, Mid Wynd Industrial Estate, Dundee

Unit 9, Alexander Street, Dundee

Unit 3, Market Mews, Dundee

Cafe within The Crescent, 71 Lothian Crescent, Dundee

Garage and Showrooms, Kingsway East, Dundee

18 Mains Loan, Dundee

Ardler Bowling Pavilion, Turnberry Avenue, Dundee

The Committee noted and approved the above.

VII RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted Report No 27-2014 by the Director of City Development, detailing commercial leases agreed to in respect of the undernoted premises:-

Unit 5, Peddie Street, Dundee

Area of Land at Drumsturdy Road, Dundee

Yard 4, Annfield Row, Dundee

87-89 Fintry Road, Dundee

159 Perth Road, Dundee

Area of Ground at Baldovie Terrace, Dundee

The Committee approved accordingly.

VIII PROPOSED REPURCHASE OF 5E HEBRIDES DRIVE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN6-2014, making reference to Article II of the Housing Committee of 22nd April, 2013, wherein members agreed that a number of residential properties could be demolished and the Director of City Development was remitted to enter into repurchasing negotiations with the respective owners of the properties.

It was reported that, after advice from the District Valuer, agreement was reached to purchase the heritable interest of 5E Hebrides Drive, Dundee.

Thereafter, the repurchase was approved by the Director of City Development in view of the timescales involved, 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.

IX PROPOSED SALE OF LAND EAST OF 8 ROSSIE AVENUE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 11-2014 by the Director of City Development detailing terms and conditions proposed for the disposal of the abovementioned subjects.