Leisure, Arts And Communities Committee - 19/01/2004

At a MEETING of the LEISURE AND ARTS SERVICES COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 19th January 2004.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost John R LETFORD

 

 

 

BAILIES

 

C D P FARQUHAR

Neil I C POWRIE

Bruce D MACKIE

John CORRIGAN

 

Ian BORTHWICK

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Jill SHIMI

Helen DICK

Christina ROBERTS

Kevin KEENAN

Bob DUNCAN

Jim BARRIE

George REGAN

Richard BEATTIE

Will DAWSON

Julia M STURROCK

Andrew DAWSON

Elizabeth F FORDYCE

Fiona M GRANT

Willie W SAWERS

Roderick A J WALLACE

Christopher HIND

Joe FITZPATRICK

Charles A WEBSTER

Fraser MACPHERSON

 

Derek J SCOTT

 

Councillor FARQUHAR, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 15th December 2003 was held as read.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS FOR CAMPERDOWN WILDLIFE CENTRE

 

The Director of Leisure and Arts submitted Report No 51-2004 outlining the development proposals for the Wildlife Centre, presenting options on the way forward for the facility and seeking approval for the preferred option.

 

The Committee agreed to progress the development for the Wildlife Centre outlined in section 7 of the report and remitted to the Director of Leisure and Arts to progress the initiatives outlined in section 8 of the report.

 

II TENDERS RECEIVED

 

The City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 59-2004 giving details of offers received for the undernoted contracts:-

 

(a) VARIOUS LEISURE AND ARTS PROPERTIES - OLYMPIA AND LOCHEE LEISURE CENTRES - INSPECTION AND TESTING OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer by McGill Electrical Limited amounting to 19,147 to which required to be added allowances of 5,000 for contingencies and 2,124 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 26,271.

 

(b) McMANUS GALLERIES - EXTERNAL LIGHTING AND ADDITIONAL SOCKETS

 

The Committee agreed to accept the offer under the Schedule of Rates from Dundee Contract Services amounting to 2,000 to which required to be added an allowance of 337 for professional services, making a total expenditure of 2,337.

 

III LYNCH SPORTS CENTRE - SHOWER ROOM AND TOILET REFURBISHMENT - EXTENSION TO CONTRACT

 

On a reference to Article III(b) of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 18th August 2003 the City Architectural Services Officer submitted Report No 60-2004 requesting approval for extending the existing contract.

 

The Committee approved the extension of the existing contract and authorised additional expenditure of approximately 17,000.

 

IV McMANUS GALLERIES - FEES

 

Reference was made to Article III of the minute of meeting of the Recess Sub-Committee of 21st July 2003.

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN38-2004 requesting additional expenditure of 36,000 on fees for the necessary in-house support from the Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Structural Engineer, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer and Planning Supervisor.

 

The Committee approved accordingly.

 

V DUNDEE CITY DISABILITY SPORT - APPLICATION FOR GRANT 2003/2004

 

The Convener and Councillors Wallace and Duncan declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of their positions as Council representatives.

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN15-2004 advising that a request had been received from Dundee City Disability Sport (DCDS) for a grant of 1,000 to assist in the operation of the grant aid scheme which considered grants of 50 per cent of the cost of a national event up to a maximum of 300 per person per annum and grants of 150 per annum for specialist equipment.

 

The Committee approved the grant application.

 

VI DUNDEE CITY SPORTS COUNCIL - APPLICATION FOR GRANT 2003/2004

 

The Convener and Councillors Wallace and Duncan declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of their positions as Council representatives.

 

Reference was made to Article II of the minute of meeting of the Leisure Services Committee of 16th December 1996.

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN16-2004 reporting that the amount of grants approved from 1st April 2002 to 31st March 2003 was 5,309.30 and requesting that 4,000 be allocated to Dundee City Sports Council for grant aid administration for the year 2003/2004.

 

The Committee approved accordingly.

 

VII SPONSORED GOLF COMPETITIONS

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN17-2004.

 

The Committee agreed that the priority of the courses be granted in connection with the undernoted Council sponsored golf competitions organised by the Leisure and Arts Department for various dates during 2004:-

 

Camperdown Golf Course

 

Date

Competition

Time

 

 

 

Saturday, 5th June

Stuart Patrick Cup

7.30 am - 1.00 pm

 

 

 

Sunday, 6th June

J R Ritchie Ladies Rosebowl

10.00 am - 12 noon

 

 

 

Sunday, 13th June

The Camperdown Park Junior Open for the David Low Tournament

10.00 am - 12 noon

 

 

 

Sunday, 15th August

Lord Provost's Charity Cup

7.00 am - 1.00 pm

 

 

 

Sunday, 22nd August

Ladies Two Ball Foursomes Trophy

10.00 am - 12 noon

 

 

 

Sunday, 5th September

Autumn Cup, Second Round

7.00 am - 1.00 pm

 

 

 

Caird Park Golf Course

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, 29th May

Reid Trophy, Single Round

Scratch Play

1.00 pm - 3.00 pm

 

 

 

Wednesday, 2nd June

Reid Trophy, First Round Match Play

5.00 pm - 6.00 pm

 

 

 

Wednesday, 9th June

Reid Trophy, Quarter Final Match Play

5.30 pm - 6.00 pm

 

 

 

Wednesday, 16th June

Reid Trophy, Semi Final Match Play

5.15 pm - 5.45 pm

 

 

 

Friday, 18th June

Reid Trophy, Final Match Play

5.15 pm - 5.45 pm

 

 

 

Saturday, 10th July

Whytock Cup Junior Open Tournament

1.00 pm - 3.00 pm

 

 

 

Saturday, 4th September

Autumn Cup, First Round

7.00 am - 1.00 pm.

 

VIII REPLACEMENT OF THE CITY CENTRE TREE CONTAINERS

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN18-2004 advising that the Leisure and Arts Department, together with the Economic Development and Planning and Transportation Departments, were formulating proposals for improving the floral displays in the City Centre and a report on this issue would be submitted to this Committee for consideration in the near future.

 

It was reported that as part of an early action plan and in order to meet the planting window for 2003/2004 it was proposed to renew the containers and trees in the City Square.

 

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from David Ogilvie Engineering Limited, Kilmarnock, specialist supplier, for the supply of twelve octagonal tree planters for the sum of 13,452.

 

 

 

 

CHARLES FARQUHAR, Convener.