City Development Committee - 15/05/2023

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held remotely on 15th May, 2023.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Mark FLYNN, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 6th March, 2023 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Crichton declared an interest in the item of business at Article VI of this minute by virtue of a family member being the author of the report.

II DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (DENS PARK AND TANNADICE PARK AREA, DUNDEE) (EVENTS RELATED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEME) ORDER2023

There was submitted Agenda Note AN14-2023 on a reference to Article V of the minute of the meeting of this Committee of 25th October, 2021 and Article II of the minute of this Committee of 23rd January, 2023 instructing and authorising the preparation of an Order relating to parking and traffic management around the Dens Park and Tannadice Football Stadiums on match days.

The proposed Order was duly drafted and during the Statutory Consultation period no objections were received.

The Order was duly advertised and one objection was received. Copy correspondence was circulated to the Group Leaders and the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party member.

The Committee agreed to make the Order despite the objection.

III NEW ROADS - ROAD CONSTRUCTION CONSENTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN15-2023 on a reference to Article VI of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 27th April, 2009 delegating the grant of Road Construction Consent to the Executive Director of City Development with the proviso that any consents granted be reported to the City Development Committee thereafter.

The undernoted applications had been submitted and the Executive Director of City Development had approved the applications, subject to conditions which had been agreed with the applicants:

IV VARIATION OF WAITING RESTRICTIONS 2023

There was submitted Report No 137-2023 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 improve road safety and environmental amenity.

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

V PARKING ENFORCEMENT PENALTY CHARGE NOTICE

There was submitted Report No 136-2023 by the Executive Director of City Development, seeking approval to increase the Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) value following national guidance issued by Scottish Ministers on the revised levels that could be charged for parking contraventions.

The Committee agreed to approve the following amounts payable by a motorist issued with a PCN from 1st July, 2023:-

(i) Penalty Charge Notice of 100.00; 

(ii) Penalty Charge Notice reduced by 50% to 50.00 if paid within 14 days of issue; and

(iii) Penalty Charge Notice increased to 150.00 if unpaid or unchallenged after 56 days.

VI SUPPLY OF VEHICLES AND PLANT

There was submitted Report No 147-2023 by the Executive Director of City Development, seeking approval for the purchase of vehicles required to ensure the ongoing operation of the Caird Park Golf Course.

The Committee agreed to approve the purchase of vehicles listed in Appendix 1 of the report.

VII TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY AND HEAD OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT AND ROADS

There was submitted Report No 135-2023 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

(a) WHITFIELD DRIVE (SCARF) EMERGENCY DEMOLITION

The Committee agreed to accept the retrospective spending and engineer instruction of emergency contract from Safedem Ltd in the sum of 18,450.82, together with allowances of 2,500, giving a total expenditure of 20,950.82.

(b) LAW NURSERY SCHOOL DEMOLITION

The Committee agreed to accept the tender with the highest score for cost and quality from Chris Wright and Sons Ltd in the sum of 27,700, together with allowances of 30,000, giving a total expenditure of 57,700.

(c) ST PETER AND PAUL'S PRIMARY SCHOOL EXTERNAL TOILET BLOCK EMERGENCY DEMOLITION

The Committee agreed to accept the retrospective spending and engineer instruction of emergency contract from Dundee Plant Co Ltd in the sum of 18,196.50, together with allowances of 3,500, giving a total expenditure of 21,696.50.

(d) BELL STREET PLACES FOR EVERYONE CONCEPT STAGES 0-2 STUDY

The Committee agreed to accept the tender with the highest score for cost and quality from Stantec UK Ltd in the sum of 46,804.32, together with allowances of 19,960, giving a total expenditure of 66,764.32.

(e) EAST END CAMPUS PLACES FOR EVERYONE CONCEPT STAGES 0-2 STUDY

The Committee agreed to accept the tender with the highest score for cost and quality from Jacobs UK Ltd in the sum of 59,995, together with allowances of 28,700, giving a total expenditure of 88,695.

(f) HARRIS FOOTBRIDGE

The Committee agreed to accept the tender with the highest score for cost and quality from Chemcem in the sum of 26,825, together with allowances of 23,000, giving a total expenditure of 49,825.

(g) DOUGLAS SPORTS CENTRE - BOILER REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept the tender with the highest score for cost and quality from Scan Building Services in the sum of 134,939.65, together with allowances of 29,500, giving a total expenditure of 164,439.65.

(h) REGIONAL PERFORMANCE CENTRE FOR SPORT (RPCS) - SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF CHP (COMBINE HEAT AND POWER UNIT)

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Centrica in the sum of 92,465, together with allowances of 10,000, giving a total expenditure of 102,465.

(i) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF DOOR ACCESS SYSTEMS

The Committee agreed to accept the tender with the highest score for cost and quality from Chubb Fire & Security Ltd in the sum of 44,860, together with allowances of 4,500, giving a total expenditure of 49,360.

(j)                            CRAIGIEBARNS PRIMARY SCHOOL - REPLACEMENT FLAT ROOF COVERINGS PHASE 2

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Construction Services in the sum of 104,222.64, together with allowances of 19,000, giving a total expenditure of 123,222.64.

(k) EASTERN PRIMARY SCHOOL - FIRE ALARM UPGRADE

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Construction Services in the sum of 86,236.95, together with allowances of 47,247.39, giving a total expenditure of 133,484.34.

(l) MILL O'MAINS PRIMARY SCHOOL - SENIORS TOILETS UPGRADE

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Robertson Construction Tayside in the sum of 383,084.13, together with allowances of 92,000, giving a total expenditure of 475,084.13.

(m) CLEPINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL - UPGRADE OF STAIRWELL TOP FLOOR FIRE DOORS AND NEW ACCESS CONTROL

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Construction Services in the sum of 60,361.25, together with allowances of 11,800, giving a total expenditure of 72,161.25.

(n) ST PETER AND PAUL'S PRIMARY SCHOOL - NEW TEACHING KITCHEN

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Construction Services in the sum of 30,596.01, together with allowances of 9,600, giving a total expenditure of 40,196.01.

(o) 7-21 CASTLE STREET, DUNDEE - HEATING SYSTEM UPGRADE

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from SCAN Building Services in the sum of 340,866.57, together with allowances of 91,175, giving a total expenditure of 432,041.57.

(p) HARRIS ACADEMY - ALTERATIONS TO SUPPORT ENHANCED SUPPORT AREA (ESA) SERVICE ENHANCEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Robertson Construction Tayside in the sum of 24,611.48, together with allowances of 6,200, giving a total expenditure of 30,811.48.

(q) BARNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL REWIRE PHASE 2

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Robertson Construction Tayside in the sum of 355,865.32, together with allowances of 81,173.06, giving a total expenditure of 437,038.38.

(r) VARIOUS SCHOOL KITCHENS

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Construction Services in the sum of 86,661.13, together with allowances of 17,999.17, giving a total expenditure of 104,660.30.

(s) SCHOOL CYCLE AND SCOOTER PARKING, SIDLAW VIEW AND FINTRY PRIMARY SCHOOLS

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Lock It Safe Ltd in the sum of 6,843.

(t) ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from WDM Ltd in the sum of 118,776.

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 item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

VIII COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted Report No 134-2023 by the Executive Director of City Development, seeking approval for commercial lease renewal as detailed in the report.

The Committee approved the provisionally negotiated terms for the lease renewal as detailed in the report.

Mark FLYNN, Convener.