City Development Committee - 13/08/2007

At a MEETING of the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 13th August 2007.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Joe MORROW, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th June, 2007 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

The Convener agreed that the undernoted item of business be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No 17(b) and in view of the timescales involved.

I TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER

There was submitted Report No 416-2007 by the City Engineer detailing tenders received in respect of the demolition of Mossgiel Primary School.

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Dundee Plant Co Ltd in the sum of 43,800 to which required to be added allowances of 34,200 for asbestos testing and removal, contingencies, public utilities and planning supervision, giving a total cost of 78,000.

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

II COMMERCIAL LEASES

There was submitted and approved Report No 392-2007 by the Director of Economic Development detailing commercial leases in respect of the undernoted properties:-

Ground Lease, Whitehorse Inn, Balfield Road

Site at Smeaton Road, Wester Gourdie Industrial Estate

Site at Ure Street

Unit 5, Mid Wynd

Unit F, 207 Strathmartine Road

Commercial Kitchen and Costa Coffee Cart at Dundee Airport, Riverside Drive

Unit 21, Mid Wynd

Unit 6, Miln Street

III RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted and approved Report No 393-2007 by the Director of Economic Development detailing rent reviews in respect of the undernoted premises:-

16-20 Beauly Avenue

143 Kingsway East

251 Blackness Road

255 Blackness Road

1,080 sq m site, Dundee Airport, Riverside Drive

2,015 sq m site, Dundee Airport, Mercury Way

141 Kingsway East

IV DUNDEE AIRPORT

(a) RE-ORGANISATION OF FUEL COMPOUND ACCESS AND THE PROVISION OF A FIRE MAIN

There was submitted Report No 398-2007 by the Director of Economic Development requesting approval for the letting of a contract for the re-organisation of fuel compound access and the provision of a new fire main at Dundee Airport.

The Committee approved the letting of a contract to Tayside Contracts within a partnership agreement negotiated by the City Engineer, on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

(b) REPLACEMENT OF THE EAST END SECURITY FENCE

There was submitted Report No 399-2007 requesting approval for the letting of contracts for the replacement of the East End security fence at Dundee Airport and the construction of access roads.

The Committee approved the letting of a contract to James Strang Ltd, of Denny, Stirlingshire for the replacement of the East End fence at Dundee Airport and the letting of a contract to Tayside Contracts, within a partnership arrangement, for the provision of associated access roads through gates in the new security fence, on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

V PROPOSED SALE OF 0.32 HA OR THEREBY, BERYL STREET, BALDOVIE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

There was submitted Report No 391-2007 by the Director of Economic Development, making reference to Article V of this Committee of 11th December, 2006, wherein the Committee approved the sale of a 0.33 ha site at Baldovie Industrial Estate.

It was reported that after consultation with the Convener of the Economic Development Committee and relevant Opposition Spokespersons it was agreed, after further negotiations, to sell a reduced area of the site, extending to 0.32 ha or thereby to the purchaser on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

The Committee noted accordingly.

VI PROPOSED SALE OF SITE AND BUILDING AT STRATHMORE AVENUE

There was submitted Report No 395-2007 by the Director of Economic Development seeking approval for the sale of a site and building extending to 0.25 hectares or thereby at Standards House, Strathmore Avenue.

The Committee approved the proposed sale on the terms and conditions recommended in the report.

VII PROPOSED SALE OF SITE AT PITKERRO ROAD

There was submitted Report No 396-2007 by the Director of Economic Development advising that following consultation with the Convener and relevant Opposition spokespersons, it had been agreed to sell an area of ground extending to 0.075 ha or thereby at Pitkerro Road.

The Committee noted the sale on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

VIII PROPOSED SALE OF GARDEN GROUND, 316 BROUGHTY FERRY ROAD

There was submitted Report No 401-2007 by the Director of Economic Development seeking approval for the sale of garden ground at 316 Broughty Ferry Road.

The Committee approved the sale of garden ground extending to 0.0042 ha or thereby on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

IX PROPOSED SALE OF GARDEN GROUND, 11 KINNEFF CRESCENT

There was submitted Report No 402-2007 by the Director of Economic Development seeking approval for the sale of garden ground at 11 Kinneff Crescent.

The Committee approved the sale of garden ground extending to 0.0039 ha or thereby, on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

X ACQUISITION OF 36 NORTH LINDSAY STREET

There was submitted Agenda Note AN202-2007, making reference to Article V of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th June, 2007, wherein the Committee approved the purchase of property at 36 North Lindsay Street and agreed to assist in the re-housing of a sitting tenant should a suitable Council property be identified.

It was reported that a flat at 45 Dura Street, had been identified and provisional agreements had been reached to dispose of the flat at the price detailed in the note, which sum would be deducted from the compensation to be paid in respect of the property at 36 North Lindsay Street.

As the property was surplus to requirements, the Committee approved its disposal on the foregoing basis.

Joe MORROW, Convener.