City Development Committee - 13/05/2019

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 13th May, 2019.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Lynne SHORT, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 22nd April, 2019 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II NEW ROADS - ROAD CONSTRUCTION CONSENTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN29-2019, whereby reference was made to Article VI of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 27th April, 2009, which delegated the grant of Road Construction Consents to the Executive Director of City Development, with the provision that any consents granted be reported to the City Development Committee as soon as practicable thereafter.

The undernoted applications had been submitted and the Executive Director of City Development had approved the applications, subject to conditions which had been agreed with the applicants:-

The Committee noted accordingly.

III REVISION TO WAITING RESTRICTIONS

On a reference to Article II(iii) of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 21st February, 2019 there was submitted Agenda Note AN30-2019.

The Committee agreed to amend the tariff to provide an option of 20 minutes, 40 minutes and 60 minute stays. The Executive Director of City Development was remitted to commence this variation.

IV CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 - STREET NAMES - LAND WITHIN THE GROUNDS OF THE FORMER LIFF HOSPITAL (EAST ANDWEST SITE)

There was submitted Agenda Note AN32-2019 advising of the results of a consultation for new street names at land within the grounds of the former Liff Hospital.

The Committee approved the following new street names:-

- Whitelawston Drive

- Whitelawston Road

- Red Squirrel Way

V TOURIST SIGNPOSTING - REVIEW OF POLICY

There was submitted Report No 10-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development proposing a review of the Tourist Signing Policy relating to the signing of eating establishments.

The Committee agreed to approve the revised Tourist Signing Policy as detailed in Appendix I of the report.

VI 20MPH SPEED LIMITS IN THE GLENS AREA

There was submitted Report No 150-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development, whereby reference was made to Article VIII of this Committee of 12th December, 2016, wherein it was agreed to install a trial 20mph speed limit in the Glens area of the city. The trial began in May, 2018 and the report informed Committee of the impacts of the trial approximately one year after its implementation.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) endorse the results of the trial;

(ii) approve that the 20mph limit be installed on a permanent basis rather than on an experimental Traffic Regulation Order;

(iii) approve the preparation of the Traffic Regulation Order; and

(iv) instruct the Executive Director of City Development to bring forward proposals, before the 2019 Autumn recess, relative to the City Councils future policy for the roll-out of future 20mph limits in appropriate residential areas across the city.

VII CYCLING, WALKING AND SAFER STREETS (CWSS) PROJECTS COMMENCING 2019/2020

There was submitted Report No 151-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for officers to identify and deliver cycling and walking improvements across the city of Dundee.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) approve the proposed cycling and pedestrian work themes; and

(ii) remit the Executive Director of City Development to further progress and implement for the year 2019-2020.

VIII HADDINGTON AVENUE AREA (EXTENSION TO 20MPH ZONE) ORDER 2019

On a reference to Article IX of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 26th March, 2012 there was submitted Report No 171-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development, requesting a decision regarding the necessity to implement extensions to the existing 20mph zone in Whitfield due to ongoing housing developments on road safety grounds.

The Committee agreed to approve the preparation of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order to include new roads associated with, or accessing, new housing developments in the Haddington Avenue area.

IX TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 173-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(i) DENS ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL - REFURBISHMENT OF CARETAKERS OFFICE

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 17,177.60, which required to be added allowances of 3,204.55, giving a total expenditure of 20,382.15.

(ii) ST PIUS PRIMARY SCHOOL - UPGRADE INFANT TOILETS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 62,670.42, to which required to be added allowances of 11,279.31, giving a total expenditure of 73,949.73.

(iii) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - IN-SERVICE INSPECTION AND TESTING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - AREA 1

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Safe Building Scheme Ltd, Eskbank in the sum of 148,332, to which required to be added allowances of 15,000, giving a total expenditure of 163,332.

(iv) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - IN-SERVICE INSPECTION AND TESTING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - AREA 2

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 269,361.77, to which required to be added allowances of 26,936.18, giving a total expenditure of 296,297.95.

(v) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF LIFTS AND HOISTS

This tender was withdrawn.

(vi) CRAIGIE HIGH SCHOOL - NORTH PERIMETER SECURITY LIGHTING

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 12,944.10, to which required to be added allowances of 2,426.39, giving a total expenditure of 15,370.49.

(vii) CRAIGIE HIGH SCHOOL - CONVERSION OF BIOLOGY LAB 3 TO COMPUTER SUITE

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 101,681.74, to which required to be added allowances of 37,989.26, giving a total expenditure of 139,671.

(viii) CRAIGIEBARNS PRIMARY SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT OF FIRE DOORS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 17,144.86, to which required to be added allowances of 3,348.92, giving a total expenditure of 20,493.78.

(ix) SS PETER AND PAUL RC PRIMARY SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT ROOF COVERINGS PHASE 2

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 70,595.13, to which required to be added allowances of 12,542.36, giving a total expenditure of 83,137.49.

(x) ARDLER PRIMARY SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT OF FIRE DOORS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 53,087.70, to which required to be added allowances of 9,831.08, giving a total expenditure of 62,918.78.

(xi) CLEPINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT OF EXTERNAL DOORS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 21,132.37, to which required to be added allowances of 3,834.77, giving a total expenditure of 24,967.14.

(xii) UNIT G CLAVERHOUSE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE - VALLEY GUTTER REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 19,758.

(xiii) EXPANSION OF EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE ENTITLEMENT TO 1140HRS WOODLEA CHILDRENS CENTRE PROJECT

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 581,091.13, to which required to be added allowances of 150,000.00, giving a total expenditure of 731,091.13.

X DUNDEE WESTERN GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

On a reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 22nd January, 2018 there was submitted Report No 174-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the publication of the finalised Western Gateway Development Framework 2019.

The Committee agreed to:-

(i) note the summary of issues raised in the comments received on the Draft Development Framework and the response to these by the Executive Director of City Development;

(ii) approve the publication of the Dundee Western Gateway Development Framework 2019; and

(iii) instruct officers to bring the annually reviewed Development Plan to Committee for scrutiny and approval if any change to the agreed strategy or policy direction of the Western Gateway Framework was proposed.

XI SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN - OFFSHORE WIND/DECOMMISSIONING

There was submitted Report No 177-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development updating Committee on the offshore wind and decommissioning sectors in Dundee and seeking approval for a plan that supported their growth and development.

The Committee agreed to:

(i) note the findings of the report and Dundees participation in the Forth and Tay Offshore Cluster;

(ii) note the recent investments secured in relation to both sectors;

(iii) approve the plan, as set out in Appendix I of the report, for future development of the sectors; and

(iv) instruct the Executive Director of City Development to report back on progress in the Offshore Wind and Decommissioning Sector on at least an annual basis.

XII CAIRD PARK ACCESS ROADS, DUNDEE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) ORDER 2019

There was submitted Report No 180-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development considering the necessity to restrict road access to pedestrians and cycles only at three access points, utilising the powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

The Committee agreed to approve the preparation of a Prohibition of Driving Order to prohibit vehicles driving over short lengths of access roads within Caird Park.

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.

XIII SALE OF LAND, FINTRY TERRACE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 137-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the disposal of the site of the former Longhaugh Primary School, Fintry Terrace, Dundee.

The Committee approved the disposal of land, extending to 1.33 hectares (3.28 acres) or thereby, at Fintry Terrace, Dundee on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

XIV SALE OF LAND, LONGHAUGH ROAD, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 138-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the disposal of the site of the former St Luke's and St Matthew's RC Primary School, Longhaugh Road, Dundee.

The Committee approved the disposal of land, extending to 1.66 hectares (4.10 acres) or thereby, at Longhaugh Road, Dundee on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

XV SALE OF LAND, WHITFIELD DRIVE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 185-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the disposal of land, including site of the former Whitfield Primary School, Whitfield Drive, Dundee.

The Committee approved the sale of land, extending to 0.26 hectares (5.092 acres) or thereby, at Whitfield Drive, Dundee on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

XVI SALE OF PROPERTY, KING STREET, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 187-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the disposal of former office premises at 17-19 King Street, Dundee.

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

XVII GARDEN GROUND SALES, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 181-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of land to be utilised as additional garden ground in respect of the undernoted properties:-

- 82 St Giles Terrace

- 125 Yarrow Terrace

- 36 Harris Terrace

- 423 Balunie Drive

The Committee approved accordingly.

XVIII 6-7 CITY SQUARE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 186-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the assignation of the sub-tenants interest in the subjects at 6-7 City Square, Dundee.

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

Lynne SHORT, Convener.