City Development Committee - 25/10/2021

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held remotely on 25th October, 2021.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Mark FLYNN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 6th September, 2021 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II WEST END PARKING CONSULTATION

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

The Committee instructed officers to bring forward to this Committee proposals in relation to the parking consultations for the West End, Coldside and Maryfield no later than March, 2022.

III SUPPORTED (UNREGISTERED) MINIBUS SERVICES REVIEW

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 and answered questions from members they were thanked for their contribution and withdrew.

There was submitted Report No 278-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development providing a review of the performance and value of the five supported (unregistered) minibus services funded by Dundee City Council and recommending changes to the number of services provided.

Thereafter, the Convener, seconded by Councillor Rome, moved that the Committee:-

(i) approve the permanent cessation of the three Blether Bus services on the basis of low patronage levels and corresponding value for money; and

(ii) note that the Out & About and Shoppers Bus services will be retained and will be fully reintroduced when a sustained period of reduced COVID-19 transmission is achieved.

As an amendment, Bailie Macpherson, seconded by Bailie Keenan, moved that the recommendation at 2.1.a be removed and replaced with:-

2.1.a (i) approves the continuance of the three Blether Bus services and instructs officers to engage with services users and local communities on possible improvements to Blether Bus routes;

2.1.a (ii) instructs officers to undertake a further review of the operation of these services, to report to Committee in June, 2022; and

2.1.a (iii) instructs officers to survey passengers and report back on the mobility and social inclusion benefits these services offer individuals.

On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Depute Lord Provost Campbell, Bailies Roberts and Sawers, Councillors Alexander, Cordell, Dawson, Hunter, Rendall, Rome, Short, Smith and Murray (13); and for the amendment - Lord Provost Borthwick, Bailies Keenan, Wright, Scott and Macpherson, Councillors McCready, McIrvine, Malone, Marra, Richardson, Hay, Scott, and Duncan (13): Councillor Ross declining to vote - there being an equality of votes, the Convener used his casting vote in favour of the motion - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

IV CLIMATE ACTION PROPERTY ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMME

There was submitted Report No 282-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development providing an overview of the Climate Action Property Energy Efficiency Programme, and seeking acceptance of the tender received to implement Phase three of the programme.

The Committee approved the acceptance of the tender submitted by Vital Energi Utilities Ltd as set out in the report, with the total amount, including allowances detailed in Appendix 1 of the report.

V FOOTBALL PARKING (EVENTS RELATED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEME) ORDER 2021

There was submitted Report No 274-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing a proposal to introduce new vehicular regulations and waiting restrictions around Dens Park and Tannadice Park Football Grounds. The revised regulations and restrictions would better support residents of the area who may experience access disruption on event days from saturation of on‑street parking availability.

The Committee:-

(i) approved the preparation of a Traffic Regulation Variation Order and associated statutory public consultation to affect the changes to the vehicular regulations and waiting/loading restrictions in a new Traffic Regulation Order;

(ii) approved revoking the current Traffic Regulation Order which currently managed vehicular movement and waiting restrictions around both Dens Park and Tannadice Park Football Grounds; and

(iii) delegated the Head of Sustainable Transport and Roads to review costs annually and introduce a nominal fee if required to cover the costs of operating the scheme.

VI CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 - STREET NAMES - HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - LINLATHEN ROAD, PHASES 4 AND 5, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN39-2021 advising of the results of the consultation for new street names at a housing development at Linlathen Road, phases 4 and 5.

The Committee approved the following new street names prefixes:-

Ben Attow

Osprey

Primrose

Fox

Any name not used as part of this phase of development may be carried forward to future phases.

VII VARIATION OF CITY CENTRE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEME (BUS LANES) ORDER 2021

There was submitted Report No 276-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing a proposal to make permanent two bus lanes which were initially introduced on a temporary basis to assist bus operator recovery by providing new bus priority measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Committee approved the preparation of the Traffic Regulation Variation Order to add both Meadowside and West Marketgait/Hawkhill into the existing Tayside Regional Council (City of Dundee) (Traffic Management Scheme) Order 1992.

VIII SUPPLY OF VEHICLES AND PLANT

There was submitted Report No 280-2021 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 vehicles and plant listed in Appendix 1 of the report at a total cost of 1,245,086.

IX TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 275-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

(a) SEYMOUR HOUSE - SPRINKLER TANK REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Scan Building Services Ltd in the sum of 93,788.38, together with allowances of 17,500, giving a total expenditure of 111,288.38.

(b) 7 CASTLE STREET - SHOP REFURBISHMENT

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Dundee Construction Services in the sum of 96,448.63, together with allowances of 24,500, giving a total expenditure of 120,948.63.

(c) CAIRD HALL - REFURBISHMENT OF LOWER LEVEL EAST MALE TOILETS AND WEST ACCESSIBLE TOILET

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Dundee Construction Services in the sum of 148,284.97, together with allowances of 27,500, giving a total expenditure of 175,784.97.

(d) MARCHBANKS WORKSHOP SOLAR ROOF PV SYSTEM AND REPLACEMENT OF CHARGERS

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Swarco UK Ltd in the sum of 536,149, together with allowances of 52,851, giving a total expenditure of 589,000.

(e) CLEPINGTON ROAD DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL DEPOT ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS AND SOLAR POWER PROVISION - PHASE 2

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Swarco UK Ltd in the sum of 1,054,589, together with allowances of 66,911, giving a total expenditure of 1,121,500.

(f) CLEPINGTON ROAD PUBLIC ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS AND SOLAR POWER PROVISION - 4TH EV CHARGING HUB

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Swarco UK Ltd in the sum of 934,782, together with allowances of 53,718, giving a total expenditure of 988,500.

(g) CLEPINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY ROOF WORKS

The Committee agreed to accept to accept the retrospective spending and engineer instruction of emergency contract from Dundee Plant in the sum of 15,117, together with allowances of 12,400, giving a total expenditure of 27,517.

(h) GREENMARKET ADDITIONAL ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLE CHARGER PROVISION

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Swarco UK Ltd in the sum of 47,370, together with allowances of 12,630, giving a total expenditure of 60,000.

IX(A) TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 298-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

(a) LOCHEE LEISURE CENTRE - REDESIGN AND REPLACE BOILER FLUE

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Scan Building Services Ltd in the sum of 69,758.75, together with allowances of 12,000, giving a total expenditure of 81.758.75.

(b) VARIOUS BUILDINGS - INSULATION OF PIPEWORK ETC IN PLANT ROOMS AND TOILETS

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Scan Building Services Ltd in the sum of 27,187.55, together with allowances of 4,650, giving a total expenditure of 31,837.55.

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

X COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LEASE REVIEWS

There was submitted Report No 273-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for commercial lease review transactions.

The Committee approved the provisionally negotiated terms for the lease reviews.

XI SALE OF LAND

There was submitted Report No 279-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for sale of land.

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

XII SALE OF LAND

There was submitted Report No 281-2021 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of site.

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

Mark FLYNN, Convener.