City Development Committee - 08/03/2021

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held remotely on 8th March, 2021.

Present:-

Lord Provost Ian BORTHWICK

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Mark FLYNN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th January, 2021 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 - STREET NAMES - HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AT 44 GRAY STREET, LOCHEE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN9-2021 advising of the results of a consultation for a new street name at a housing development at 44 Gray Street, Lochee, Dundee.

The Committee approved Farquhar Court as the new street name.

III CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 - STREET NAMES - HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AT SITE OF FORMER MACALPINE PRIMARY SCHOOL

There was submitted Agenda Note AN8-2021 advising of the results of a consultation for new street names at a housing development at the site of former Macalpine Primary School.

The Committee approved the following new street names:-

- Macalpine Place; and

- Macalpine Street.

IV TENDER RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 105-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing tenders received in relation to the demolition of cottages at Caird Park Golf Course and seeking approval on acceptance thereon.

The Committee noted that, in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Conservative Group Spokesperson, Liberal Democrat Group Spokesperson, the Independent Member and the Lord Provost had agreed the undernoted:-

(i) COTTAGES, CAIRD PARK GOLF COURSE - DEMOLITION

Acceptance of the lowest offer from Safedem Ltd in the sum of 27,787, together with allowances of 21,600, giving a total expenditure of 49,387.

V MILL STREET, BROUGHTY FERRY (STOPPING-UP) (ORDER) 2021

There was submitted Report No 99-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval to stop-up Mill Street, Broughty Ferry and remove it from the List of Public Roads utilising the powers of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997. The Order was promoted to accommodate an improved sustainable transport corridor on National Cycle Route 1 while increasing public amenity space in the vicinity of Windmill Gardens and Castle Green.

The Committee approved the Stopping-up Order for Mill Street, Broughty Ferry.

VI CHARLESTON AREA, STOPPING-UP OF FOOTPATHS (ORDER) 2021

There was submitted Report No 100-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval to stop-up various lengths of footpath in the Charleston area of Dundee, utilising the powers of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.

The Committee approved the necessary Stopping-Up Order for sections of footpath in Charleston as attached at Appendix 1 of the report.

VII SCOTTISH WATER - MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS FOR SHARED SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEMS FROM HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

There was submitted Report No 103-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development presenting members with background information relating to a Scottish Water Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concerned with Dundee City Council and Scottish Water entering maintenance agreements for shared surface water drainage systems serving housing developments. The report also recommended the adoption of the MoU and for Dundee City Council to work under the principles contained therein, and for the signing of maintenance agreements to be delegated to the Executive Director of City Development.

The Committee:-

(i) agreed to the adoption of the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the provision of surface water drainage from housing developments, with the ability for Dundee City Council and Scottish Water to enter into individual, site specific maintenance agreements under Section 7 of the Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968;

(ii) agreed that the signing of maintenance agreements be delegated to the Executive Director of City Development; and

(iii) noted the current position in Dundee in relation to the maintenance proposals for legacy surface water drainage systems.

VIII TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 98-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing tenders received and seeking approval on acceptance thereon:-

(i) CRAIGIE HIGH SCHOOL - RESURFACING AND BIN ENCLOSURE PROVISION

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 64,011.98, together with allowances of 13,988.02, giving a total expenditure of 78,000.

(ii) DUNDEE GO ULTRA LOW - MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK WORKS - GELLATLY STREET

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Swarco UK Ltd in the sum of 530,689, together with allowances of 71,311, giving a total expenditure of 602,000.

(iii) MARCHBANKS NEW SALT BARN

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Kilmac Ltd in the sum of 619,017.40, together with allowances of 206,000, giving a total expenditure of 825,017.40.

(iv) FINLATHEN VIADUCT REPAIRS (PHASE 2)

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Dundee Plant Co Ltd in the sum of 512,521.75, together with allowances of 180,282.94, giving a total expenditure of 692,804.69.

(v) PLAYGROUND SHELTER ALTERATIONS

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Dundee Plant Co Ltd in the sum of 52,210.74, together with allowances of 15,331.61, giving a total expenditure of 67,542.35.

(vi) BALMOSSIE STREET TO SEVEN ARCHES LINK

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from T & N Gilmartin in the sum of 128,860.67, together with allowances of 40,000, giving a total expenditure of 168,860.67.

(vii) STANNERGATE TO DOUGLAS TERRACE - STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 410,113, together with allowances of 42,500, giving a total expenditure of 452,613.

(viii) DISTRICT CENTRE - LOCHEE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 52,799.31, together with allowances of 13,700.69, giving a total expenditure of 66,500.

(ix) MICHELIN SCOTLAND INNOVATION PARC, BALDOVIE ROAD ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGER PROVISION

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Swarco UK Ltd in the sum of 66,977, together with allowances of 11,023, giving a total expenditure of 78,000.

(x) VARIOUS COUNCIL PROPERTIES - ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING PROVISION

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Swarco UK Ltd in the sum of 174,548, together with allowances of 110,452, giving a total expenditure of 285,000.

(xi) ST PIUS PRIMARY SCHOOL FLAT ROOF REPLACEMENT LOWER LEVEL

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Dundee Contract Services in the sum of 198,942.10, together with allowances of 38,500, giving a total expenditure of 237,442.10.

(xii) ANCRUM ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL - WEST ELEVATION WINDOW REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Dundee Contract Services in the sum of 196,221.25, together with allowances of 38,000, giving a total expenditure of 234,221.25.

(xiii) MORGAN ACADEMY - WINDOW REPLACEMENT PHASE 2

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Dundee Contract Services in the sum of 256,982.41, together with allowances of 48,250, giving a total expenditure of 305,232.41.

(xiv) BARNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL - RE-WIRE - PHASE 1 (ENABLING WORKS)

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Dundee Contract Services in the sum of 42,367.95, together with allowances of 14,250, giving a total expenditure of 56,617.95.

(xv) FORTHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT WINDOWS TO HIGH LEVEL OF DINING HALL AND INFANT AREA

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Dundee Contract Services in the sum of 120,785.15, together with allowances of 25,300, giving a total expenditure of 146,085.15.

(xvi) ST PIUS PRIMARY SCHOOL - NEW RECEPTION AREA

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Dundee Contract Services in the sum of 128,096.24, together with allowances of 26,550, giving a total expenditure of 154,646.24.

(xvii) MARYBANK LANE AND PEDDIE STREET SERVICE YARDS - RESURFACING

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 38,586.39.

(xviii) SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF KITCHEN/CATERING EQUIPMENT

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Lovats Catering Engineering Services Ltd in the sum of 110,058.50, together with allowances of 11,000, giving a total expenditure of 121,058.50.

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.

IX GARDEN GROUND SALES

There was submitted Report No 102-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of land to be utilised as additional garden ground.

The Committee approved the sale on the terms and conditions contained within the report.

X GROUND AND BUILDING, DUNDEE TECHNOPOLE

There was submitted Report No 104-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval to the assignation and potential extension of a lease.

The Committee noted that, in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Conservative Group Spokesperson, Liberal Democrat Group Spokesperson, the Independent Member and the Lord Provost had approved the assignation and potential extension of a lease on the terms and conditions contained within the report.

Mark FLYNN, Convener.