City Development Committee - 22/04/2013

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 22nd April, 2013.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

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

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

No declarations of interest were made.

II DUNDEE CITY COUNCILS TOURISM ACTION PLAN

There was submitted Report No 153-2013 by the Director of City Development providing information on Dundee City Councils Tourism Action Plan which had been created to ensure the Councils activity in relation to visitors/tourists which could add value and assist in maximising the opportunities which this sector offers the city.

The Committee approved the report and accompanying Action Plan.

III CONSULTATION ON DRAFT REGIONAL AID GUIDELINES

There was submitted Report No 156-2013 by the Director of City Development providing information regarding the Draft Regional Aid Guidelines and the potential impact on incentives available to companies investing in or locating in Dundee.

The Committee noted the contents of this report and the Director of City Developments response to the consultation exercise.

IV COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS EVALUATION

There was submitted Agenda Note AN46-2013, advising the Committee that Dundee City Council would be the lead partner in a multi-local authority project to evaluate the Employability Management Information Systems currently being used to track employability activity across the country. Sixteen local authorities were involved in the 60-day project. The total cost of the evaluation was 30k, with 15k from Scottish Government and 16k from 16 local authorities, including Dundee. Apart from project managing the evaluation, Dundees contributions financially therefore will be 937.50.

It was reported that in order to secure Scottish Government funding of 50% of the costs, a bid had to be submitted for the project at very short notice. The work was duly advertised in accordance with the Councils procurement procedures and tenders were submitted by six organisations seeking to undertake the work.

The Committee noted accordingly.

V DRAFT SITE PLANNING BRIEF - QUEEN VICTORIA AND REGENT WORKS SITE

There was submitted Report No 100-2013 by the Director of City Development, seeking approval of the above-mentioned draft Site Planning Brief for consultation with interested parties in order to promote the redevelopment opportunities of the Queen Victoria and Regent Works site.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) approve the Draft Site Planning Brief for consultation;

(b) remit the Director of City Development to consult with the owners and interested parties on the Draft Site Planning Brief; and

(c) remit to the Director of City Development to report back on the results of the consultation.

VI TAYSIDE SAFETY CAMERA PARTNERSHIP - SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT

There was submitted Report No 173-2013 by the Director of City Development advising the Committee on the details of the Service Level Agreement (SLA) that the Tayside Safety Camera Partnership (TSCP) would use to assist in reducing speed related injury accidents on the road network within Tayside.

The Committee agreed to remit the Head of Democratic and Legal Services to enter into a Service Level Agreement with all active Stakeholders of the Tayside Camera Partnership, having noted that Dundee City Council would be the lead authority within the Partnership.

VII CYCLING, WALKING AND SAFER STREETS (CWSS) PROJECTS COMMENCING 2013/2014

There was submitted Report No 164-2013 by the Director of City Development seeking Committee approval for officers to identify and deliver cycling and walking improvements across the City of Dundee.

The Committee approved the proposed cycling and pedestrian work themes for the year 2013/2014, as detailed in the report.

VIII GARDENING LEAVE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN55-2013, advising that the Lord Provost had been approached by the charity, Gardening Leave, requesting assistance from Dundee City Council to find a suitable site where a horticultural therapy project could be established.

The Committee remitted to the Director of City Development and the Director of Environment to identify a suitable site and enter into formal negotiations with Gardening Leave regarding the leasing of a site and associated building and report back to Committee for approval in due course.

IX EAST WHALE LANE - VARIATION OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

There was submitted Report No 159-2013 relative to the requirement to promote various Traffic Regulation Orders to facilitate the access and servicing to both Olympia Leisure Centre and Olympia Multi-Storey Car Park in the East Whale Lane area of Dundee.

The Committee approved the preparation of the necessary:-

(a) Traffic Regulation Order to effect the changes of the waiting restrictions on East Whale Lane and introduce new waiting restrictions on the service road south of Olympia Multi-Storey Car Park, Marketgait, which will vary the Dundee City Council (North-Eastern Area Dundee) (Waiting and Loading Restrictions) Order 2012;

(b) Traffic Regulation Orders to prohibit the right-hand turn manoeuvres for traffic entering and exiting East Whale Lane from and onto East Dock Street (A92) and vehicles exiting East Whale Lane onto Seagate; and

(c) Traffic Regulation Order to prohibit vehicles over a specific weight from driving down the southbound carriageway of East Whale Lane which will vary the Tayside Region (Weight and Width Limits on Roads) (Consolidation) Order 1987.

X TRAFFIC ORDERS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN47-2013 relative to the undernoted Traffic Orders:-

(a) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (DOCK STREET AREA, DUNDEE) (VARIATION OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) ORDER 2013

Reference was made to Article V of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 29th October, 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.

The Committee therefore authorised publication of the Order as drafted.

(b) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (MYREKIRK ROAD, DUNDEE) (STOPPING-UP) ORDER 2012

Reference was made to Article III of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th September, 2012, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to stop-up lengths of roads situated at Myrekirk Road, Dundee to facilitate the construction of a retail development.

It was reported that the Order was duly prepared and advertised in the Evening Telegraph and The Edinburgh Gazette, and the relevant statutory undertakers were consulted. No objections were received.

The Committee therefore agreed to authorise and confirm the Stopping-Up Order, and authorise formal publication of the confirmation, after which the Order would become operative.

XI NEW ROADS - ROAD CONSTRUCTION CONSENT

There was submitted Report No 48-2013, making reference to Article IV of the Policy and Resources Committee of 27th April, 2009, wherein the Committee agreed to delegate the grant of Road Construction Consent to the Director of City Development with the provision that any consent granted be reported to the City Development Committee as soon as practicable thereafter for information and record purposes.

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

The Committee noted accordingly.

XII TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER

There was submitted Report No 129-2013 by the City Engineer detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects:-

(a) OLYMPIA DEMOLITION

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Central Demolition in the sum of 412,600.20, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 243,000, giving a total of 655,600.20.

(b) BALMERINO ROAD MAIN OFFICE - DEMOLITION

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Dundee Plant Co Ltd in the sum of 64,740, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 64,160, giving a total of 128,900.

XIII TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ARCHITECT

There was submitted Report No 158-2013 by the City Architect, detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects:-

(a) DOUGLAS COMMUNITY CENTRE - HEATING INSTALLATION

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from McGill Electrical Ltd in the sum of 224,513.86, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 33,677.08, giving a total of 258,190.94.

(b) EASTERN PRIMARY SCHOOL - GYM HALL - HEATING REFURBISHMENT

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 59,682.52, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 8,952.38, giving a total of 68,634.90.

(c) ST MARY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL - INTERNAL UPGRADE AND EXTERNAL PAINTERWORK

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 58,748.84, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 8,812.33, giving a total of 67,561.17.

(d) ST LUKE'S AND ST MATTHEW'S PRIMARY SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT OF URINALS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 24,111.36, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 3,616.70, giving a total of 27,728.06.

(e) KIRKTON COMMUNITY CENTRE - BOILER REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Scan Building Services Ltd, Dundee in the sum of 115,074.06, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 47,261.11, giving a total of 162,335.17.

(f) LEISURE POOL, EAST MARKETGAIT - SIGNAGE

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Primesigns Ltd, Carnoustie in the sum of 23,418.20, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 3,512.73, giving a total of 26,930.93.

(g) BAXTER PARK RANGERS PAVILION

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 23,950, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 3,592.50, giving a total of 27,542.50.

(h) ANCRUM PRIMARY SCHOOL - ROOF DRAINAGE REPAIRS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 54,983.25, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 8,247.49, giving a total of 63,230.74.

(i) FORTHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL - OUT OF SCHOOL MODULAR UNIT

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Elite Systems (GB), West Yorkshire in the sum of 158,299, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 3,000, giving a total of 161,299.

XIV WEST END RESIDENTS PARKING SCHEME

There was submitted Report No 202-2013 by the Director of City Development advising the Committee of the outcome of the consultation exercise associated with the proposed West End Residents Parking Scheme undertaken between October, 2012 and December, 2012.

The Committee agreed:-

(a) to note the results of the consultation exercise;

(b) that a Residents' Permit Scheme be not implemented in the West End of the city due to the lack of public support through the detailed consultation exercise. The consultation exercise also indicated that the scale of parking problems were insufficient to warrant the implementation of a Residents' Parking Scheme; and

(c) to remit the Director of City Development to undertake a review of all waiting restrictions in the West End area of the city and to report back to the Committee in early course with his views regarding any additional parking space which could be achieved by removing any current waiting restrictions which were no longer appropriate or necessary.

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.

XV COMMERCIAL LEASES

The Committee noted and approved commercial leases in respect of the undernoted properties:-

Yards 6 and 7, Annfield Row, Dundee

Rockwell Primary School House, Lawside Road, Dundee

Unit 20, North Wellington Street, Dundee

XVI RENT REVIEWS

The Committee approved rent reviews in respect of the undernoted properties:-

10 West Port, Dundee

173A Strathmartine Road, Dundee

XVII EAST OF SCOTLAND INVESTMENT FUND LOAN

There was submitted Report No 170-2013 seeking approval to allocate a loan to 20/20 Business Insight Ltd from the East of Scotland Investment Fund (ESIF).

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

Will DAWSON, Convener.