City Development Committee - 24/06/2019

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 24th June, 2019.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Alan ROSS, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 13th May, 2019 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Bailie Roberts and Councillors Dawson and Marra declared non-financial interests in respect of Article VIII of this minute by virtue of being Trustees of Leisure & Culture Dundee.

Bailie Roberts and Councillors Dawson and Marra declared non-financial interests in respect of Article IX of this minute by virtue of being Trustees of Leisure & Culture Dundee.

II VARIOUS PROJECTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN46-2019 advising the Committee that, in order to expedite the programme of works below, it had been necessary to procure the works outwith the Committee cycle. Given the limited timescales available, the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Lord Provost Borthwick, the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat Groups' Spokespersons, had accepted these offers.

The Executive Director of Corporate Services had confirmed that the project costs could be met from the City Development Capital Budget for 2018/2019 and 2019/2020.

The Committee noted accordingly.

III UPDATE ON PROMOTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN DUNDEE

This item was withdrawn.

IV SUSTAINABLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING MODEL

This item was withdrawn.

V SUPPLY OF PLANT AND VEHICLES

There was submitted Report No 212-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the purchase of plant and vehicles as required by Dundee City Council to ensure ongoing operational efficiency and to support the delivery of frontline services.

The Committee approved the purchase of the plant and vehicles listed in Appendix 1 of the report at a total cost of 921,215.

VI TENDERS RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 213-2019 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(i) DUNDEE GO ULTRA LOW - MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK WORKS - OLYMPIA

This tender was withdrawn.

(ii) SS PETER AND PAUL PRIMARY SCHOOL - EAST PLAYGROUND RESURFACING

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from T N Gilmartin (Contractors) Ltd in the sum of 58,692.76, to which required to be added allowances of 12,307.24, giving a total expenditure of 71,000.

(iii) CLEPINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL - INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 21,631.20, to which required to be added allowances of 7,500, giving a total expenditure of 29,131.20.

(iv) CRAIGIEBARNS PRIMARY SCHOOL - UPGRADE STAFF TOILETS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 26,479.72, to which required to be added allowances of 5,000, giving a total expenditure of 31,479.72.

(v) GILLBURN ROAD RESPITE UNIT - UPGRADE KITCHEN

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 12,416.76, to which required to be added allowances of 2,600, giving a total expenditure of 15,016.76.

(vi) FINTRY LIBRARY - WINDOW REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 61,369.25, to which required to be added allowances of 11,000, giving a total expenditure of 72,369.25.

(vii) MENZIESHILL HOUSE - HAIR SALON

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 23,353.59, to which required to be added allowances of 6,500, giving a total expenditure of 29,853.59.

(viii) MILL O'MAINS PRIMARY - PROPOSED EXTENSION TO DINING ROOM

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Construction Services in the sum of 133,820.20, to which required to be added allowances of 23,000, giving a total expenditure of 156,820.20.

VII CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 - STREET NAMES - NEW DEVELOPMENT AT MID-CRAIGIE ROAD, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN51-2019 advising of the results of a consultation for a new street name at a new development at Mid-Craigie Road.

The Committee approved the following:-

- New Craigie Road as the new street name; and

- New Craigie Retail Park as the site name.

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 REQUEST FOR DISCHARGE OF TITLE BURDEN, FINAVON STREET

There was submitted Report No 216-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the discharge of a title burden at a site at Finavon Street, Dundee.

Following a division, the Committee agreed to the request for the discharge of the title burden as detailed in the report.

IX PROPOSED LEASE OF THE REGIONAL PERFORMANCE CENTRE FOR SPORT

There was submitted Agenda Note AN44-2019 relative to the above.

The Committee agreed the recommendation contained in the Agenda Note.

X PROPOSED LEASE OF SPORTS FACILITIES AND LIBRARY AT MENZIESHILL COMMUNITY HUB

There was submitted Agenda Note AN45-2019 relative to the above.

The Committee agreed the recommendation contained in the Agenda Note.

Alan ROSS, Convener.