City Development Committee - 05/12/2022

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held remotely on 5th December, 2022.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Mark FLYNN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 31st October, 2022 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Crichton declared an interest in respect of Article VI by virtue of his employer being listed as a contractor and took no part in the proceedings and withdrew from the meeting during its consideration.

II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 - STREET NAMES - NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT BALLINDEAN ROAD, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN53-2022 advising of the results of the consultation for new street names at a new residential development at Ballindean Road, Dundee.

The Committee agreed the undernoted street name:-

Ballindean Court.

III VARIATION OF WAITING RESTRICTIONS 2022

There was submitted Report No 319-2022 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing proposed Traffic Regulation Order variations utilising the powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The variations proposed in the report were promoted to prevent impediments to traffic flow and obstruction to visibility sightlines and administer changes to parking restrictions.

The Committee approved the preparation of a Traffic Regulation Variation Order to affect changes to the waiting restrictions in the relevant Traffic Regulation Orders for Dundee.

IV FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2009 - CYCLE 2 LOCAL FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN

There was submitted Report No 320-2022 by the Executive Director of City Development advising of progress towards production of the Cycle 2 (2022/2028) Local Flood Risk Management Plan for the Tay Estuary and Montrose Basin Local Plan District to be delivered in fulfilment of the requirements of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the progress being made towards the production of the Cycle 2 Statutory Local Flood Risk Management Plan; and

(ii) noted the actions to reduce flood risk contained in the SEPA Cycle 2 Flood Risk Management Plan and to be contained within the Cycle 2 Local Flood Risk Management Plan.

V CITY CENTRE SHOPFRONT IMPROVEMENT PILOT SCHEME

There was submitted Report No 322-2022 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval to develop and implement a pilot project that would support shopfront improvements in the City Centre, with an initial focus on properties in Union Street.

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

(i) approves the principle of a pilot project that will offer grant support for shopfront improvements, initially focused on Union Street;

(ii) remits the Head of Planning and Economic Development to engage with property owners and businesses in Union Street where shopfront improvements would contribute to the upgrading of this key street connecting the High Street to the Waterfront;

(iii) delegates the Head of Planning and Economic Development to finalise details and implement of the Shopfront Improvement Scheme as set out in the report; and

(iv) agrees that a report on the pilot project be submitted to the City Development Committee once the initial phase has been completed.

As an amendment, Councillor Scullin, seconded by Councillor Cruickshank, moved that Committee approves the recommendations in the report but that the pilot project should cover the whole of Dundee City Centre, rather than focussing on Union Street, to help improve the streetscape and deliver our City as a tourist destination of choice.

On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Depute Lord Provost Cordell, Bailies Dawson, Roberts, Sawers, Macpherson and Scott and Councillors Alexander, Anderson, El-Nakla, Flynn, Hunter, Lynn, Rome, Short, Smith, Tolland, Coleman, Crichton, and Duncan (19); and for the amendment - Bailies Keenan and Wright and Councillors Cruickshank, Finnegan, Malone, McHugh, McIrvine, Scullin and Shears (9) - whereupon the motion was declared carried.

VI TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 321-2022 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

(a) DUNDEE ON-STREET RESIDENTIAL CHARGING POINTS SCHEME (ORCS) 2022/2023

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Urban Electric in the sum of 275,717.30, together with allowances of 36,282.70, giving a total expenditure of 312,000.

(b) CAIRD PARK FOOTBRIDGES

The Committee agreed to accept the tender with the highest score for cost and quality from Kilmac Ltd in the sum of 143,075, together with allowances of 27,000, giving a total expenditure of 170,075.

(c) SWITCH ON FLEET EV 2022/2023

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from SWARCO UK Ltd in the sum of 77,387.36, together with allowances of 20,612.64, giving a total expenditure of 98,000.

(d) COLDSIDE CAMPUS LOADING BAY

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 9,361.58, together with allowances of 2,750, giving a total expenditure of 12,111.58.

(e) McMANUS GALLERIES WATERPROOFING

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Anderson Specialist Contracting Ltd in the sum of 63,787, together with allowances of 16,000, giving a total expenditure of 79,787.

(f) DISTRICT CENTRE FUND WORKS - ALBERT STREET

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 306,838.69, together with allowances of 108,583.05, giving a total expenditure of 415,421.74.

(g) HOSTILE VEHICLE MITIGATION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AT EVENTS

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Crowdguard, giving a total expenditure of 49,980.

(h) 207 STRATHMARTINE ROAD - REVIEW AND DESIGN FIRE EVACUATION MEASURES TO UNITS C, J AND D

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Construction Services in the sum of 176,797.34, together with allowances of 30,000, giving a total expenditure of 206,797.34.

(i) SEYMOUR HOUSE - VENTILATION OF MEETING ROOMS

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Scan Building Services Ltd in the sum of 51,578.86, together with allowances of 15,000, giving a total expenditure of 66,578.86.

(j) HARRIS ACADEMY - EXTENSION

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Robertson Construction Tayside Ltd in the sum of 4,594,090.30, together with allowances of 580,000, giving a total expenditure of 5,174,090.30.

Mark FLYNN, Convener.