City Development Committee - 26/11/2012

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 26th November, 2012.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 29th October, 2012 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillors Dawson, Campbell and Gordon declared a non-financial interest in item 2 by virtue of being Council representatives on TAYplan.

II TAYPLAN STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN - BOUNDARY CHANGES

There was submitted Report No 419-2012 by the Director of City Development asking the Committee to ratify the amendment to the TAYplan boundary which was made as a result of the extension of the Cairngorms National Park into parts of Eastern and Highland Perthshire in 2010.

The Committee agreed to ratify the alteration of the TAYplan boundary as detailed in the report, and noted that it would thereafter be submitted to Scottish Ministers for approval.

III TRAFFIC ORDERS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN192-2012 detailing the undernoted proposed traffic orders:-

(a) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (LOTHIAN CRESCENT AREA, DUNDEE) (VARIATION OF WAITING RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 2012

Reference was made to Article VIII of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th June, 2012, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to protect junctions and to increase road safety due to the increase in vehicular and pedestrian traffic attributed to the opening of Ballumbie Primary School.

It was reported that the proposed Order was duly drafted and, during the statutory consultation period, no objections had been received.

The Committee therefore authorised publication of the Order as drafted.

(b) DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (VARIATION TO OFF-STREET CAR PARKS) ORDER 2012

Reference was made to Article IX of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 25th June, 2012, wherein the Committee authorised the preparation of an Order to allow a more flexible approach to parking within the city.

It was reported that the proposed Order was duly drafted and, during the statutory consultation period, no objections had been received.

The Committee therefore authorised publication of the Order as drafted.

IV ROAD CONSTRUCTION CONSENTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN194-2012 making reference to Article IV of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee on 27th April, 2009, wherein the grant of road construction consent was delegated to the Director of City Development with the proviso that any consents granted be reported to the City Development Committee as soon as practicable thereafter.

It was reported that the undernoted applications had been submitted and the Director of City Development had approved the applications subject to conditions which had been agreed with the applicants:-

The Committee noted accordingly.

The Convener agreed that the undernoted item be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.

V TENDERS RECEIVED BY THE CITY ENGINEER

There was submitted Report No 484-2012 by the City Engineer detailing a tender received in respect of Douglas Terrace Walkway Refurbishment.

The Committee agreed to accept the offer from Tayside Contracts in the sum of 723,579, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 164,000, giving a total expenditure of 887,579.

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.

VI COMMERCIAL LEASES

The Committee noted and approved commercial leases in respect of the undernoted properties, on the terms and conditions detailed in Report No 415-2012:-

135 Kingsway East, Dundee

Room 1, 2nd Floor, 61 Reform Street, Dundee

Unit 12A, Mid Wynd Industrial Estate, Dundee

Downfield Pavilion, Charlotte Street, Dundee

The Olympia, 3 East Whale Lane, Dundee

Unit 7, Miln Street, Dundee

VII RENT REVIEWS

The Committee approved rent reviews in respect of the undernoted properties, on the terms and conditions detailed in Report No 416-2012:-

8 West Port, Dundee

60A Craigmount Road, Dundee

VIII UNIT 8, ORLEANS PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN193-2012 advising that in view of the timescales involved, an extension to the lease of the above property had been approved by the Director of City Development, following consultation with the Convener, Labour Group spokesperson, Bailie Borthwick, Bailie Scott and Councillor Macpherson.

Will DAWSON, Convener.