City Development Committee - 28/02/2011

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 28th February, 2011.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost John R LETFORD

 

 

 

Depute Lord Provost Ian BORTHWICK

 

 

 

BAILIES

 

Willie SAWERS

Helen WRIGHT

Derek J SCOTT

 

Roderick A J WALLACE

 

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Ken GUILD

Elizabeth F FORDYCE

Laurie BIDWELL

Jim BARRIE

Stewart HUNTER

Tom FERGUSON

Jimmy BLACK

Ken LYNN

Brian GORDON

David BOWES

Craig MELVILLE

Richard McCREADY

Andrew DAWSON

Christina ROBERTS

Donald HAY

Will DAWSON

Alan G ROSS

Fraser MACPHERSON

Bob DUNCAN

Kevin KEENAN

Helen DICK

 

Mohammed ASIF

 

 

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 24th January, 2011 was held as read.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I WEST FERRY CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL

 

There was submitted Report No 47-2011 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the West Ferry Conservation Area Appraisal.

 

The Committee agreed to:-

 

(a) approve the Conservation Area Appraisal attached to the report as supplementary guidance to the Local Plan Review, and refer the Conservation Area Appraisal to the Development Management Committee for approval as a material planning consideration;

 

(b) remit the Director of City Development to cancel the existing West Ferry Conservation Area Boundary;

 

(c) remit the Director of City Development to give notice to the Scottish Government of the designation of the new West Ferry Conservation Area;

 

(d) remit the Director of City Development to advertise the designation in the Edinburgh Gazette and Evening Telegraph newspapers; and

 

(e) remit the Director of City Development to apply to the Scottish Government to replace the Article 4 Directions.

 

II DUNDEE CENTRAL WATERFRONT - VARIOUS WORKS - NETWORK RAIL - BASIC ASSET PROTECTION AGREEMENT

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN21-2011 advising that, as part of the next stage of Dundee Central Waterfront Development, works would be required in the vicinity of Dock Street tunnel, including the demolition of Tayside House. In order to progress the works Network Rail required Dundee City Council to enter into a legal Basic Asset Protection Agreement for them to provide interface activities relating to the rail network, health and safety, industry standards, regulations and necessary approvals. This would allow Network Rail to recognise the project and recharge Dundee City Council for agreed staff costs incurred in providing these services. The estimated cost for Network Rail providing these services for this project is 10,007.50 which would be met from the allowances within the Cities Growth Fund for 2010/2011 and 2011/2012.

 

The Committee authorised the Chief Executive (Support Services), in consultation with the Director of Finance, to agree terms and conditions with Network Rail and to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Council.

 

III EMERGENCY COASTAL PROTECTION WORKS AT BROUGHTY FERRY ESPLANADE

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN22-2011 advising that following substantial storms at Broughty Ferry esplanade in November 2010, there had been significant deterioration of the timber defences at the Bridge Street end of the esplanade and significant erosion of the coastline adjacent to the Glass Pavilion. These areas had been temporarily made safe by restricting public access by erecting appropriate fencing and signing. The condition of these areas was such that emergency works were required to be carried out as soon as possible and to that end, the Chief Executive had agreed that the works be procured through the current Partnering agreement with Tayside Contracts.

 

Given the emergency nature of the works, the Chief Executive and the Director of City Development, after consultation with the Convener and Spokespersons of the other Groups, accepted the offer from Tayside Contracts. The contract amount was for 700,000, including contingencies, with professional fees included within the Coastal Flood Study Stage 2 budget.

 

The Committee noted accordingly.

 

IV TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN23-2011 advising of the undernoted Tree Preservation Orders:-

 

10/2010 - Ground at 1-9 Bonspiel Gardens, Broughty Ferry, Dundee

 

It was reported that on 15th December, 2010, the Council had made a provisional Tree Preservation Order on the above mentioned site in order to protect the arboreal amenity of the area.

 

11/2010 - Land at 63 Reres Road and East of Reres Gardens, Broughty Ferry, Dundee

 

It was reported that on 15th December, 2010, the Council had made a provisional Tree Preservation Order on the above mentioned site in order to protect the arboreal amenity of the area.

 

No objections were received to either of these Tree Preservation Orders. The Committee therefore authorised the Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) and the Director of City Development to undertake the necessary procedures to confirm the Tree Preservation Orders.

 

V YEAMAN SHORE - REVOCATION OF ONE WAY ORDER 2011

 

There was submitted Report No 54-2011 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the implementation of a Traffic Regulation Order to revoke a current one-way traffic restriction in Yeaman Shore.

 

The Committee approved the preparation of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order to revoke the current one-way traffic restriction which existed in an easterly direction in Yeaman Shore.

 

VI DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (BELLFIELD STREET, DUNDEE) (STOPPING-UP) ORDER 2010

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN24-2011 making reference to Article X of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th October, 2010, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to stop-up lengths of footpath situated at Bellfield Street, Dundee to facilitate the construction of a new housing development.

 

It was reported that the Order was duly prepared and advertised in the Evening Telegraph and Post and the Edinburgh Gazette, and the relevant statutory undertakers consulted. No objections were received.

 

The Committee therefore agreed to authorise and confirm the Stopping-Up Order, and authorise formal publication of the confirmation, after which the Order would become operative.

 

VII TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ENGINEER

 

There was submitted Report No 39-2011 by the City Engineer detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects:-

 

(a) DUNDEE CENTRAL WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT STAGE 3 - EXTENSION TO CONTRACT 2 - REALIGNMENT OF SOUTH MARKETGAIT AND GELLATLY STREET

 

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer from Farrans Construction in the sum of 557,655 to which required to be added allowances amounting to 424,345 giving a total expenditure of 982,000.

 

(b) DUNDEE CENTRAL WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT - ABERCRAIG CAR PARK

 

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 117,796.94 to which required to be added allowances amounting to 47,203.06, giving a total expenditure of 165,000.

 

VIII TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES OFFICER

 

There was submitted Report No 130-2011 by the City Architectural Services Officer detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects:-

 

(a) 77-89 STRATHMARTINE ROAD - SHOP REFURBISHMENT

 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Muirfield Contracts Ltd, Dundee in the sum of 44,975.79 to which required to be added allowances amounting to 8,179, giving a total expenditure of 53,154.79. In addition, the Committee noted the undernoted Sub-Contractors:-

 

Roller Shutters

Aable Fortress

Electrical Work

CARE Electrical Ltd

Decoration

Logie Building Services, Dundee

 

(b) VARIOUS COUNCIL PROPERTIES - EMERGENCY LIGHTING, TESTING AND INSPECTION (AREA 1)

 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from E W Edwardson Ltd, Glenrothes in the sum of 46,143.23 to which required to be added allowances amounting to 4,614, giving a total expenditure of 50,757.23.

 

(c) VARIOUS COUNCIL PROPERTIES - EMERGENCY LIGHTING, TESTING AND INSPECTION (AREA 2)

 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Jaydee Heating and Electrical, Dundee in the sum of 49,700 to which required to be added allowances amounting to 4,970 giving a total expenditure of 54,670.

 

(d) VARIOUS COUNCIL PROPERTIES - SERVICING AND CLEANING OF BOILERS, BURNERS AND FLUES - EXTENSION FOR ONE YEAR

 

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Scan Building Services, Dundee in the sum of 60,000 to which required to be added allowances amounting to 6,000, giving a total expenditure of 66,000.

 

(e) VARIOUS COUNCIL PROPERTIES - SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE FOR GAS SOUNDNESS TESTING - EXTENSION FOR ONE YEAR

 

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Scan Building Services in the sum of 13,000 to which required to be added allowances amounting to 1,300, giving a total expenditure of 14,300.

 

(f) VARIOUS SOCIAL WORK AND LEISURE AND COMMUNITIES PROPERTIES - WATER HYGIENE MONITORING PROGRAMME 2011/2012 - EXTENSION FOR ONE YEAR

 

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Integrated Water Services Ltd, Coatbridge in the sum of 40,000 to which required to be added 4,600, giving a total expenditure of 44,000.

 

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.

 

IX COMMERCIAL LEASES

 

There was submitted and noted Report No 52-2011 by the Director of City Development detailing commercial leases agreed in respect of the undernoted properties:-

 

77 Meadowside

13-19 Haldane Avenue

Unit 16, Peddie Street

Caird Hall Complex

Unit 1 Alexander Street

City Centre

16-20 Beauly Avenue

 

X RENT REVIEWS

 

There was submitted Report No 51-2011 by the Director of City Development detailing rent reviews in respect of the undernoted properties:-

 

Unit 17, Peddie Street

Units 1 - 4 Faraday Street

16-20 Beauly Avenue

 

The Committee approved accordingly.

 

XI DOVETAIL ENTERPRISES

 

Bailie Wright and Councillors Hunter and Asif declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of their membership of the Dovetail Board.

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN26-2011 referring to Article VI of the minute of meeting of the Economic Development Committee of 1st December, 2000.

 

The Committee approved the proposal recommended in the note.

 

It was reported that the Convener had agreed that the undernoted item be agreed as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.

 

XII EXCAMBION OF PROPERTY AT BLACKNESS ROAD

 

Bailie Wright and Councillor Barrie declared a non-financial interest in this item by virtue of their membership of the Al-Maktoum Board.

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN33-2011 making reference to Article I of the minute of meeting of the City Development Committee of 22nd February, 2010.

 

The Committee approved the revised proposal as detailed in the note.

 

 

 

 

Will DAWSON, Convener.