City Development Committee - 27/06/2016
At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 27th June, 2016.
Present:-
Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN
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Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS |
BAILIES
Willie SAWERS |
Helen WRIGHT |
Ian BORTHWICK |
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Derek J SCOTT |
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COUNCILLORS
Ken GUILD |
Ken LYNN |
Lesley BRENNAN |
John ALEXANDER |
Vari McDONALD |
Georgia CRUICKSHANK |
David BOWES |
Gregor MURRAY |
Tom FERGUSON |
Bill CAMPBELL |
Alan G ROSS |
Brian GORDON |
Kevin CORDELL |
Lynne SHORT |
Richard McCREADY |
Will DAWSON |
Kevin KEENAN |
Norma McGOVERN |
Stewart HUNTER |
Mohammed ASIF |
Fraser MACPHERSON |
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Laurie BIDWELL |
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Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.
The minute of meeting of this Committee of 23rd May, 2016, was held as read.
Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.
I DECLARATION OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest.
II HYDROGEN FUEL CELL BUS DEPLOYMENT
There was submitted Agenda Note AN57-2016 advising that in 2013, the Scottish Cities Alliance (SCA) commissioned a study on building a Hydrogen Economy for Scotland, which led to the agreement of a strategy to achieve a national vision for hydrogen, through four strands: Hydrogen fuel cell bus deployment, hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, production of green hydrogen and greening of Council fleets. One of the aims of this strategy was to facilitate hydrogen bus deployment in each of the seven cities in Scotland, along with hydrogen refuelling infrastructure in key strategic locations.
National level co-ordination was being provided by the SCA and representatives of Aberdeen City Council and Dundee City Council had been collaborating on development of plans for the next wave of fuel cell bus deployment in each city. Both Councils were partners in the Joint Initiative for Hydrogen Vehicles across Europe (JIVE) project, and a funding application for the JIVE project was submitted on 3rd May, 2016 to the EUs Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking.
In order to set out the working arrangements, the Committee authorised the Executive Director of City Development and Head of Democratic and Legal Services to develop and sign a Memorandum of Understanding allowing collaboration on the development of hydrogen fuel cell bus deployment in both cities.
III TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY
There was submitted Agenda Note AN58-2016 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects.
(a) DUNDEE CENTRAL WATERFRONT - SLESSOR GARDENS
It was noted that in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Bailie Borthwick, Bailie Scott and Councillor Macpherson had accepted an offer from Tayside Contracts. The contract amount was for 138,719.88 which, together with other allowances of 86,000, made a total expenditure of 224,719.88.
(b) CLAYPOTTS CASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL - MODULAR ACCOMMODATION
It was noted that in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Bailie Borthwick, Bailie Scott and Councillor Macpherson had accepted an offer from Construction Services. The contract amount was for 68,399.34 which, together with other allowances of 36,674, made a total expenditure of 105,073.34.
(c) ROCKWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL - PROVISION OF OFF-SITE ACCOMMODATION
Reference was made to Article IV of the Children and Families Services Committee of 23rd May, 2016, wherein Committee approved the provision of off-site accommodation at Rockwell Primary School. Subsequently, an offer was negotiated with Construction Services to carry out these works.
It was noted that in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Bailie Borthwick, Bailie Scott and Councillor Macpherson had accepted the offer from Construction Services. The contract amount was for 118,160.42, which, together with other allowances of 26,006.54, made a total expenditure of 144,166.96.
(d) ST JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL - MODULAR ACCOMMODATION
Reference was made to Article V of the Children and Families Services Committee of 23rd May, 2016, wherein Committee approved the addition of two portable classrooms at St Johns RC High School. Subsequently, an offer was negotiated with Construction Services to carry out these works.
It was noted that in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Bailie Borthwick, Bailie Scott and Councillor Macpherson had accepted the offer from Construction Services. The contract amount was for 63,488.12 which, together with other allowances of 16,450, made a total expenditure of 79,938.12.
(e) WATERFRONT - DISCOVERY POINT WATER MANAGEMENT
It was noted that in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Bailie Borthwick, Bailie Scott and Councillor Macpherson had accepted the offer from Tayside Contracts. The contract amount was for 289,176.30 which, together with other allowances of 60,234, made a total expenditure of 349,410.30.
IV BUS/COACH PARKING PROVISION
There was submitted Report No 148-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development which considered the need to create a Traffic Regulation Order which would provide locations for bus/coach drop-off and an additional area for long-stay bus/coach parking.
The Committee approved the preparation of the Traffic Regulation Order to create a number of bus/coach parking areas, it being noted that most of these areas would have a maximum stay of 30 minutes to allow pick-up/drop-off and an additional area would be provided with no time limitations to allow an unrestricted waiting period.
V DUNDEE CYCLING STRATEGY
On a reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 26th October, 2015, there was submitted Report No 195-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development relative to the above.
The Committee adopted the Dundee Cycling Strategy and instructed officers to implement the actions contained therein.
VI TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY
There was submitted Report No 196-2016 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.
(a) HARESTANE ROAD TRAFFIC CALMING
The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Tayside Contracts in the sum of 98,000.44, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 28,837.46, giving a total expenditure of 126,837.90.
(b) BRAEVIEW ACADEMY - BOILER REPLACEMENT
The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Construction Services in the sum of 58,712.53, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 8,983.02, giving a total expenditure of 67,695.55.
(c) ROCKWELL HIGH SCHOOL - REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS FROM ATTIC SPACE
The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer received from Chamic Industrial Services Ltd, Edinburgh in the sum of 101,992.09, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 20,604.79, giving a total expenditure of 122,596.88.
(d) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF HEATING AND VENTILATION CONTROL SYSTEMS
The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer received from Craigalan Controls in the sum of 285,533, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 20,000, giving a total expenditure of 305,533.
(e) CAIRD HALL - INSTALLATION OF NEW DOUBLE BRAKE MOTORS (PHASE 2)
The Committee agreed to accept a quote through the Public Contracts Scotland Portal from Back Light Ltd, Edinburgh in the sum of 19,899.08.
VII A-BOARDS
It was reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Bidwell.
Having regard to Council responsibilities to promote economic development, protect existing shops and district shopping centres and facilitate equality of access, the Committee instructed the Executive Director of City Development to:-
(i) undertake review of unnecessary street signage;
(ii) consider measures to minimise the obstruction on footways caused by Council and other statutory undertakers items such as siting of recycling containers, litter bins, street furniture and BT distribution boxes;
(iii) facilitate consultation with interest groups for the blind and partially sighted, wheelchair users, parents and carers with children in prams, traders, LCPPs and local representative bodies; and
(iv) report back with recommendations to the City Development Committee.
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.
VIII PROPOSED SALE OF LAND AT 14 TUMMEL PLACE
There was submitted Report No 191-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development relative to the above.
The Committee approved the recommendations detailed therein.
IX PROPOSED SALE OF LAND AT PITAIRLIE ROAD, DUNDEE
There was submitted Report No 204-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development relative to the above.
The Committee approved the recommendations detailed therein.
X COMMERCIAL LEASES AND RENT REVIEWS
There was submitted Report No 226-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing commercial leases and rent reviews in respect of the undernoted properties.
Commercial Leases
2-6 Beauly Avenue, Dundee
Area of Ground (1.59 Hectares), Whitton Park, Broughty Ferry, Dundee
141 Kingsway East, Dundee
Unit 4, Dunsinane Avenue, Dundee
Unit 17, Mid Wynd, Dundee
219 Hilltown, Dundee
10-12 Huntly Square, Dundee
Plot 8, Slessor Gardens, Riverside Esplanade, Dundee
Ground Floor Offices, 19-21 Castle Street, Dundee
Unit 3, Mid Wynd, Dundee
Rent Reviews
Area of Ground (1.558 hectares), Old Craigie Road, Dundee
Area of Ground (0.175 hectares) with Building thereon, Pitairlie Road, Dundee
189 Princes Street, Dundee
76/80 Ballindean Road, Dundee
Barnhill Community Centre, Campfield Square, Strathmore Street, Dundee
60A Craigmount Road, Dundee
Garage Site, Drumsturdy Road, Dundee
Area of Ground (0.14 hectares), Law Crescent, Dundee
The Committee noted and approved accordingly.
Will DAWSON, Convener.