City Development Committee - 21/06/2021

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held remotely on 21st June, 2021.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Mark FLYNN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 10th May, 2021 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Lynn declared a non-financial interest in Article V by virtue of residing in a property affected by the proposals.

II SERVICE PLAN FOR CITY DEVELOPMENT 2021/2024

There was submitted Report No 185-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development presenting the Service Plan for City Development for the period 2021/2024.

The Committee approved the Service Plan appended to the report.

III TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 174-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

(a) ARDLER PRIMARY SCHOOL - WATER TANK REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Dundee Construction Services in the sum of 33,458.54, together with allowances of 6,139.95, giving a total expenditure of 39,598.49.

(b) BRAEVIEW ACADEMY ESA ENHANCEMENTS

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd in the sum of 74,502, together with allowances of 19, 244, giving a total expenditure of 93,746.

(c) SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest tender from Chubb Fire and Security in the sum of 217,965.14, together with allowances of 25,000, giving a total expenditure of 242,965.14.

(d) BARNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL - REPLACE EXISTING FENCING AND GATES PHASE 2

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Dundee Plant Co Ltd in the sum of 31,335, together with allowances of 8,000, giving a total expenditure of 39,335.

(e) SHIELL STREET FOOTBRIDGE

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Chemcen Scotland Ltd in the sum of 62,040, together with allowances of 37,000, giving a total expenditure of 99,040.

(f) MAGDALEN ROAD BRIDGE - PHASE 2

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Chemcen Scotland Ltd in the sum of 193,814.98, together with allowances of 155,000, giving a total expenditure of 348,814.98.

IV LOCHEE ROAD ROUTE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS

On a reference to Article V of the minute of the meeting of the Community Safety and Public Protection Committee of 7th June, 2021, there was submitted Report No 175-2021 providing a summary of a traffic management study completed on the Lochee Road corridor between the Dudhope Terrace and Polepark Road junctions, which had assessed road capacity options to improve traffic flow and associated air quality over this section of the corridor.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the outline design proposals and outcomes of the study;

(ii) remitted the Head of Sustainable Transport and Roads to commission a detailed air quality modelling assessment of the preferred Option 2 proposal, and provide a report to the City Development Committee on the air quality impact assessment; and

(iii) remitted the Head of Sustainable Transport and Roads to deliver complementary works to improve safety at the Cleghorn Street junction.

V VARIATION OF WAITING RESTRICTIONS 2021 OBJECTIONS RECEIVED TO TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER NOTICE

On a reference to Article IV of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 9th March, 2020, there was submitted Report No 177-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development providing a summary of the consultation responses received to the proposal for installation of lengths of At Any Time restrictions on Baxter Park Terrace. The report also provided a summary of the response received to proposed alterations to parking on Lochee High Street.

The Committee:-

(i) considered the points of objection received during the consultation;

(ii) agreed to omit the inclusion of At Any Time restrictions at Baxter Park Terrace from the Order; and

(iii) agreed to proceed with inclusion in the Order of limited waiting bays to replace Loading Only bays at Lochee High Street.

VI SUPPLY OF ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES

There was submitted Report No 180-2021 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 vehicles listed in Appendix 1 of the report.

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.

VII DUNDEE HYDROGEN BUS DEPLOYMENT PROJECT - UPDATE

There was submitted Report No 176-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development relative to the above.

The Committee agreed the recommendations contained within the report.

VIII SALE OF LAND

There was submitted Report No 178-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of land.

The Committee agreed the sale on the terms and conditions contained in the report.

IX LEASE OF PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 179-2021 seeking approval for the lease of property.

The Committee agreed the lease on the terms and conditions contained in the report.

X PROPOSED SALE OF LAND

There was submitted Report No 189-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of land.

The Committee agreed the sale on the terms and conditions outlined in the report.

XI 22 CITY SQUARE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 194-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for a sub-lease.

The Committee noted that, due to the timescales involved, the recommendations in the report had been approved by the Executive Director of City Development in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Conservative Group Spokesperson, Liberal Democrat Group Spokesperson, the Lord Provost and the two Independent Members.

Mark FLYNN, Convener.