City Development Committee - 09/12/2019

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 9th December, 2019.

 

Present:-

 

Depute Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL

 

BAILIES

 

Willie SAWERS

Kevin KEENAN

Derek J SCOTT

Christina ROBERTS

Helen WRIGHT

Fraser MACPHERSON

 

COUNCILLORS

 

John ALEXANDER

Steven ROME

Richard McCREADY

Kevin CORDELL

Lynne SHORT

Margaret RICHARDSON

Will DAWSON

Roisin SMITH

Donald HAY

Stewart HUNTER

Georgia CRUICKSHANK

Philip SCOTT

Ken LYNN

Charlie MALONE

Craig DUNCAN

Anne RENDALL

Michael MARRA

Gregor MURRAY

 

George McIRVINE

 

 

Councillor John ALEXANDER, Leader of the Administration, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 28th October, 2019 was held as read.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

II BALLUMBIE ROAD AREA, 20 MPH ZONE ORDER 2019

 

There was submitted Report No 367-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval to implement a 20 mph zone within a new housing development accessed from Ballumbie Road on road safety grounds utilising the powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

 

The Committee approved the preparation of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order to include the new roads associated with or accessing the new housing development.

 

III DUNDEE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2019 - DRAFT SUPPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE: LOW AND ZEROCARBON TECHNOLOGY IN NEW DEVELOPMENT

 

There was submitted Report No 371-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval of the draft Supplementary Guidance document Low and Zero Carbon Technology in New Development for consultation with interested parties, make alterations following completion of the consultation where those made no significant environment impact and to determine that a Strategic Environmental Assessment would not be undertaken.

 

The Committee:-

 

(i) approved the draft Supplementary Guidance Low and Zero Carbon Technology in New Development, as attached at Appendix B of the report;

 

(ii) remitted the Executive Director of City Development to undertake a six week period of public consultation on the draft Supplementary Guidance and to report back to the Committee on the results of the consultation;

 

(iii) approved the Strategic Environmental Assessment screening summary report for the item of draft Supplementary Guidance, which concluded that the draft guidance document was unlikely to have any significant environmental effects;

 

(iv) remitted the Executive Director of City Development to send a copy of the screening summary report to each of the Strategic Environmental Assessment consultation authorities;

 

(v) remitted the Executive Director of City Development to engage with the consultation authorities with a view to reaching an agreement that the item of draft Supplementary Guidance was unlikely to have significant environmental effects, and if agreed to make a determination to that effect;

 

(vi) agreed that if a determination was made the Executive Director of City Development be remitted to send copies of the determination and statement of reasons to the Strategic Environmental Assessment consultation authorities; and

 

(vii) agreed that if a determination was made the Executive Director of City Development be remitted to publish the determination and any related statements of reasons on the Council's website and to make the public aware of the determination through an advertisement in a local newspaper.

 

IV DUNDEE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2019 - BLACKNESS BUSINESS PLACE PLAN

 

There was submitted Report No 376-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking adoption of the proposed design framework Blackness Business Place Plan in line with Proposal 1: Blackness Regeneration of the Local Development Plan 2019.

 

The Committee agreed to adopt the proposed "Blackness Business Plan" as set out in Appendix 1 of the report.

 

V MILL O MAINS (STOPPING-UP OF ACCESS ROADS, FOOTPATHS AND FOOTWAYS) ORDER 2019

 

There was submitted Report No 393-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval on the necessity to stop-up lengths of road, footpaths and footways in Mill OMains between Hebrides Drive and Forfar Road (A90) utilising the powers of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 to accommodate a new housing development following planning consent.

 

The Committee approved the necessary Stopping-Up Order in Mill OMains between Hebrides Drive and Forfar Road.

 

VI SUPPLY OF ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES

 

There was submitted Report No 394-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the purchase of electric vehicles as required by Dundee City Council to ensure ongoing operational efficiency and to support the delivery of frontline services utilising zero emission vehicles.

 

The Committee approved the purchase of the plant and vehicles listed in Appendix 1 of the report at a total cost of 1,434,626.

 

VII TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

 

There was submitted Report No 278-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

 

 

(i)                                            MENZIESHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE - DEMOLITION

 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Dem-aster in the sum of 162,675, together with allowances of 79,722.52, giving a total expenditure of 242,397.52.

 

(ii) COASTAL WALL IMPROVEMENTS RIVERSIDE DRIVE

 

The Committee agreed to a recent negotiated contract with Tayside Contracts in the sum of 310,858, together with allowances of 69,142, giving a total expenditure of 380,000.

 

(iii) DOUGLAS COMMUNITY CENTRE - LIFT REPLACEMENT

 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Caltech Lifts Ltd, Dundee in the sum of 51,418, together with allowances of 9,638.22, giving a total expenditure of 61,056.22.

 

(iv) DCA - MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR UPGRADE

 

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 63,491.22, together with allowances of 11,000, giving a total expenditure of 74,491.22.

 

(v) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - SERVICE, MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF BOILERS, CHP UNITS, BURNERS AND FLUES

 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Richard Irvin FM, Aberdeen in the sum of 153,748.15, together with allowances of 15,000, giving a total expenditure of 168,748.15.

 

(vi) WEST WING CITY SQUARE - PROPERTY RATIONALISATION WORKS

 

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Construction Services in the sum of 1,800,000, together with allowances of 1,255,000, giving a total expenditure of 3,055,000.

 

(vii) DUNDEE ICE ARENA - KITCHEN CANOPY ALTERATIONS

 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Scan Building Services in the sum of 112,281.89, together with allowances of 20,000, giving a total expenditure of 132,281.89.

 

VIII BROUGHTY FERRY FLOOD PROTECTION SCHEME

 

On a reference to Article X of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 28th January, 2019, wherein approval was given for the procurement of the construction of the proposed Broughty Ferry Flood Protection Scheme through the SCAPE framework, there was submitted Report No 395-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development describing the procurement and tendering process utilised for the construction of Broughty Ferry Flood Protection Scheme and sought a decision on the acceptance of the tender price and allowances.

 

The Committee approved the acceptance of the tender price submitted by Wates Construction Ltd in the amount of 14,064,460.41, together with allowances of 1,547,663.41, giving a total expenditure of 15,612,123.82.

 

IX WATERFRONT PLACE

 

On a reference to Article X of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 11th March, 2019, wherein approval was given for the procurement of the construction of the proposed Waterfront Place project through the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) Framework, there was submitted Report No 396-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development describing the procurement and tendering process utilised for the construction of Waterfront Place and seeking a decision on the acceptance of the tender price and allowances.

 

The Committee approved the acceptance of the tender price submitted by Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure Ltd in the amount of 5,543,906, together with allowances of 555,439, giving a total expenditure of 6,099,345.

 

X SUSTRANS PLACES FOR EVERYONE 2019/2020

 

On a reference to Article XII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 9th September, 2019, wherein approval was given to the updated Dundee Cycling Strategy 2019 and instruction given to Officers to work towards delivering the actions outlined within the Strategy, there was submitted Report No 397-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development updating Committee on the successful application that Dundee City Council had made through Sustrans "Places for Everyone" 2019/2020 grant scheme.

 

The Committee remitted the Executive Director of City Development to develop designs and stakeholder engagement in line with Sustrans guidance.

 

XI DISTRICT CENTRE FUND PROJECTS 2019/2020

 

There was submitted Report No 398-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval to allocate the capital funding, identified in the Councils Capital Plan for specific physical projects contained within Appendix 1 of the report that sought to enhance the vitality and vibrancy of District Centres through improvements to the public realm and in doing so help maintain the role and function of each District Centre.

 

The Committee:-

 

(i) approved the proposed District Centre Fund programme of capital expenditure, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report;

 

(ii) delegated the Executive Director of Corporate Services to continue to review the individual projects to ensure they meet the criteria to enable them to be charged against this capital budget;

 

(iii) delegated the Executive Directors of City Development and Neighbourhood Services to finalise the programme and approve individual projects that would improve the public realm and enhance the future vitality and viability of the District Centres;

 

(iv) delegated the Executive Director of City Development to implement the programme of capital expenditure, following appropriate procurement processes, in order to meet the timescales associated with this fund; and

 

(v) remitted the Executive Director of City Development to provide yearly updates to 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.

 

XII SALE OF LAND, CHARLESTON, DUNDEE

 

There was submitted Report No 400-2019 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the disposal of land at Charleston, Dundee.

 

The Committee approved the disposal of land on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

 

 

 

 

John ALEXANDER, Leader of the Administration.