City Development Committee - 22/02/2016

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 22nd February, 2016.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th January, 2016 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II DUNDEE DEVELOPMENT PLAN SCHEME 2016

There was submitted Report No 39-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development setting out the 2016 Development Plan Scheme for the Dundee Local Development Plan.

The Committee agreed to:-

(a) approve the Development Plan Scheme 2016 as set out in Appendix 1;

(b) refer the Development Plan Scheme 2016 to the Scottish Government for information; and

(c) remit the Executive Director of City Development to publish and implement the Development Plan Scheme 2016.

III CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 - STREET NAMES - RENAMING LENGTH OF HILLBANK ROAD TO COTTON ROAD, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN11-2016 advising of the results of a consultation for a proposal to change the name of a length of Hillbank Road (from Ann Street northwards to Alexander Street) to Cotton Road.

The Committee approved the renaming of the length of Hillbank Road between Ann Street and Alexander Street to Cotton Road.

IV TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 42-2016 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects:-

(a) ST JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL - WINDOW REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept an offer in respect of the above from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 305,493.00, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 46,740.54, giving a total of 352,234.27.

(b) MILL OMAINS PRIMARY SCHOOL - RENEWAL OF WINDOWS, DOORS AND CLADDING

The Committee agreed to accept an offer in respect of the above from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 98,680.00, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 15,098.00, giving a total of 113,778.00.

(c) 15 SHORE TERRACE - LIFT REPLACEMENT AND MINOR UPGRADING WORKS

The Committee agreed to accept an offer in respect of the above from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 214,614.69, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 37,236.05, giving a total of 251,850.74.

(d) DOUGLAS SPORTS CENTRE - STAFF CHANGING ROOMS UPGRADE - ADDITIONAL WORKS

The Committee agreed to accept an offer in respect of the above from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 37,546.49, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 5,744.61, giving a total of 43,291.10.

(e) GILLBURN ROAD RESPITE UNIT - REFURBISHMENT OF SHOWER ROOM

The Committee agreed to accept an offer in respect of the above from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 9,292.64, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 1,421.77, giving a total of 10,714.41.

(f) WHITETOPS CENTRE - REFURBISHMENT AND UPGRADE OF CENTRE - PHASE 3

The Committee agreed to accept an offer in respect of the above from the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 509,912.14, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 78,016.56, giving a total of 587,928.40.

(g) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE OF KITCHEN/CATERING EQUIPMENT

The Committee agreed to accept an offer in respect of the above from Lovats Engineering Services Ltd in the sum of 75,508.40, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 4,000.00, giving a total of 79,508.40.

(h) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE OF SOLAR HEATING INSTALLATIONS

The Committee agreed to accept an offer in respect of the above from NG Bailey Facilities Services Ltd in the sum of 10,654.30, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 1,000.00, giving a total of 11,654.30.

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.

V PROPOSED SALE OF LAND AT 39 KINNEFF CRESCENT, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 45-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of land to the south of 39 Kinneff Crescent, Dundee.

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

VI COMMERCIAL LEASES AND RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted Report No 57-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing the undernoted commercial leases and rent reviews:-

Commercial Leases

217 Hilltown, Dundee

19 Dock Street, Dundee

Unit 16, Alexander Street, Dundee

Rent Reviews

143 Kingsway East, Dundee

93-95 Fintry Road, Dundee

133 Pitkerro Road/145 Kingsway East, Dundee

214 Blackness Road

20-22 St Giles Terrace, Dundee

24 St Giles Terrace, Dundee

82 Broughty Ferry Road, Dundee

The Committee noted and approved the above.

VII WHITFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE

There was submitted Report No 59-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the acceptance of the surrender of the ground lease of the Whitfield Shopping Centre, and for the acceptance of the lowest tender for its demolition.

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

VIII ORLEANS PLACE SHOPPING PARADE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 61-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the acquisition of the interests of Seagate Estates Ltd and Police Scotland in respect of the Orleans Shopping Parade, Dundee.

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

Will DAWSON, Convener.