City Development Committee - 06/09/2021

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held remotely on 6th September, 2021.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Mark FLYNN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 21st June, 2021 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Flynn declared a non-financial interest in Article VII by virtue of being a Board member of Dundee Museum of Transport and vacated the Chair during its consideration, whereupon the Chair was taken by the Depute Convener, Councillor Rome, for this item only.

Councillor Rome declared a non-financial interest in Article IX by virtue of a relative attending one of the premises.

II DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (STRATHAVEN TERRACE, DUNDEE) (STOPPING-UP) ORDER 2021

Reference was made to Article V of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 7th December, 2020, wherein it was agreed to stop-up areas of roads, footpaths, footways and parking at Strathaven Terrace, Dundee.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN27-2021 reporting that the Order was duly prepared and advertised in the Evening Telegraph and the Edinburgh Gazette, and the relevant statutory undertakers were consulted and that no objections were received.

The Committee agreed to authorise and confirm the Stopping-Up Order, and authorised formal publication of the confirmation, after which the Order would become operative.

III DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (CHARLESTON AREA, DUNDEE) (STOPPING-UP) ORDER 2021

Reference was made to Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 8th March, 2021, wherein the Committee agreed to stop-up areas of footpaths in Charleston, Dundee.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN28-2021 reporting that the Order was duly prepared and advertised in the Evening Telegraph and the Edinburgh Gazette, and the relevant statutory undertakers were consulted and that no objections were received.

The Committee agreed to authorise and confirm the Stopping-Up Order, and authorised formal publication of the confirmation, after which the Order would become operative.

IV 20MPH SPEED LIMIT - WINDSOR STREET

It was reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Bailie Macpherson.

Bailie Macpherson, seconded by Councillor Hay, moved the undernoted:-

Committee agrees to approve the preparation of a traffic regulation order to implement a 20mph speed limit on Windsor Street, Dundee.

As an amendment, Councillor Flynn, seconded by Councillor Dawson, moved to take no action.

On a division, there voted for the motion - Bailies Keenan, Wright, Scott and Macpherson and Councillors Cruickshank, McCready, McIrvine, Malone, Marra, Hay, Scott and Duncan (12); and for the amendment - the Convener, Lord Provost Borthwick, Depute Lord Provost Campbell, Bailies Roberts and Sawers and Councillors Alexander, Cordell, Dawson, Hunter, Lynn, Rendall, Rome, Ross, Short and Smith (15) - whereupon the amendment was declared carried.

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

The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation to address the Committee relative to this item of business. After the deputation had stated their case they were thanked for their attendance and withdrew.

On a reference to Article V of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 8th March, 2021, there was submitted Report No 173-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development providing a summary of the responses received to the consultation on the proposal for stopping-up a section of road and footway in Mill Street and Esplanade, Broughty Ferry to accommodate new active travel infrastructure.

The Committee considered the points of objection received during the consultation and approved the submission of the Order to the Scottish Ministers for confirmation.

VI ANNUAL ROAD SAFETY REPORT

There was submitted Report No 222-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development informing Committee of the progress made in reducing road casualties on the local road network in Dundee and setting out the programme of road safety works for 2021/2022.

The Committee acknowledged the reductions made in road casualties on the local road network in line with the Scottish Government road safety targets for 2020 and approved the programme of road safety works.

VII DUNDEE MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT - FUNDING REQUEST

On a reference to Article XIII of the Policy and Resources Committee of 26th April, 2021, there was submitted Report No 221-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development relative to the above.

The Committee noted the progress in relation to concluding a Business Plan for the project and in securing the necessary funding to allow the project to proceed.

VIII CHRISTMAS VISUAL DISPLAYS - TENDER RECEIVED

There was submitted Report No 223-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon.

(a)                           CHRISTMAS VISUAL DISPLAYS

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from 21CC in the sum of 42,996.

IX TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 249-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

(a)                           SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF SOLAR THERMAL INSTALLATIONS

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from AES Solar in the sum of 37,700, together with allowances of 3,800, giving a total expenditure of 41,500.

(b)                           CRAIGIEBARNS NURSERY SCHOOL NEW HEATING SYSTEM

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Scan Building Services Ltd in the sum of 93,788.38, together with allowances of 21,000, giving a total expenditure of 114,788.38.

(c)                           CHILDRENS HOUSE REFURBISHMENT - DRUMMOND FORESTER

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd in the sum of 374,425.26, together with allowances of 125,474.74, giving a total expenditure of 500,000.

(d)                           DISTRICT CENTRES - BROUGHTY FERRY GATEWAY ENHANCEMENTS

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 27,806.32, together with allowances of 31,305.38, giving a total expenditure of 59,111.70.

X TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 250-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing tenders received and requesting decisions 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 Lord Provost and the two Independent Members had agreed the undernoted:-

(a) SS PETER & PAUL PRIMARY SCHOOL - PUPIL TOILETS

Acceptance of the offer from Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd in the sum of 115,626.60, together with allowances of 22,300, giving a total expenditure of 137,926.60.

(b) ST FERGUS PRIMARY SCHOOL - ESA ALTERATIONS

Acceptance of the offer from Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd in the sum of 75,864.54, together with allowances of 14,700, giving a total expenditure of 90,564.54.

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from themeeting for the undernoted items of business on the grounds that they involved

XI COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LEASES

There was submitted Report No 230-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking for commercial lease transactions.

The Committee agreed the provisionally negotiated terms for the leases.

XII TENDERS RECEIVED BY EVENTS TEAM

There was submitted Report No 251-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon.

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.