City Development Committee - 27/04/2015

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 27th April, 2015.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN

 

Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS

 

BAILIES

 

Willie SAWERS

Helen WRIGHT

Ian BORTHWICK

 

Derek J SCOTT

 

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Ken GUILD

Stewart HUNTER

Laurie BIDWELL

John ALEXANDER

Ken LYNN

Lesley BRENNAN

Jimmy BLACK

Vari McDONALD

Georgia CRUICKSHANK

David BOWES

Craig MELVILLE

Brian GORDON

Bill CAMPBELL

Gregor MURRAY

Richard McCREADY

Kevin CORDELL

Alan G ROSS

Fraser MACPHERSON

 

Kevin KEENAN

 

 

Councillor Bill CAMPBELL, Vice-Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 23rd March, 2015 was held as read.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

II PROPOSED NEW STREET NAME - OLD GLAMIS ROAD/HARESTANE ROAD, DUNDEE

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN133-2015, advising of the results of a consultation on suggestions for a street name for the new road at the development site situated on the corner of Old Glamis Road/Harestane Road, Dundee.

 

The Committee approved the name of Oban Terrace.

 

III DUNDEE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN - SUPPLEMENTARY GUIDANCE - HOUSEHOLDER DEVELOPMENT ADVICE AND BEST PRACTICE

 

There was submitted Report No 154-2015 by the Director of City Development summarising the representations received to the proposed Supplementary Guidance on Householder Development Advice and Best Practice from the period of public consultation and seeking approval of the proposed modifications to the wording of the guidance in response to the representations.

 

The Committee agreed to:-

 

(a) note the summary of the issues raised in the representations received to the proposed Supplementary Guidance, the response to these by the Council and approves the proposed modifications as set out in Appendix 1 to the report;

 

(b) agree to the adoption of the Supplementary Guidance following completion of the required pre-adoption procedures; and

 

(c) remit the Director of City Development to submit a copy of the proposed Supplementary Guidance to Scottish Ministers together with the relevant statements as required by the Town and Country (Development Planning) (Scotland) Regulations 2008.

 

IV PROPOSED ANGUS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

 

There was submitted Report No 150-2015 by the Director of City Development, advising the Committee of the publication of the Proposed Angus Local Development Plan for a period of public representation and to formally respond on matters of interest to Dundee City Council as a neighbouring authority.

 

The Committee agreed to approve Appendix 1 of the report as Dundee City Councils response to the Proposed Angus Local Development Plan.

 

V CYCLING, WALKING AND SAFER STREETS (CWSS) PROJECTS COMMENCING 2015‑2016

 

There was submitted Report No 136-2015 by the Director of City Development seeking Committee approval for officers to identify and delivery cycling and walking improvements across the City of Dundee.

 

The Committee approved the proposed cycling and pedestrian work themes for the year 2015-2016, as detailed in the report.

 

VI HARRIS ACADEMY (PERTH ROAD, DUNDEE) (VARIATION OF WAITING RESTRICTIONS) (NO 2) ORDER 2015

 

There was submitted Report No 158-2015 by the Director of City Development relative to a request for alterations to waiting restrictions around Harris Academy on Perth Road due to the expected increase in inconsiderate parking and vehicle volumes around the school.

 

The Committee approved the preparation of a Traffic Regulation Variation Order to affect the changes to the waiting restrictions in the relevant Traffic Regulation Order for Dundee, as detailed in the report.

 

VII TENDERS RECEIVED BY CITY ARCHITECT

 

(a) GLEBELANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL - SUPPLY OF MODULAR BUILDING

 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer, from Western Buildings Systems Ltd, in the sum of 490,000, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 57,485, giving a total of 547,485.

 

(b) ST PIUS PRIMARY SCHOOL - SUPPLY OF MODULAR BUILDING

 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer, from Western Building Systems Ltd, in the sum of 550,000, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 72,075, giving a total of 622,075.

 

(c) LOCHEE LEISURE CENTRE - REFURBISHMENT OF CHANGING AREA AND SAUNA SUITE

 

The Committee agreed to accept an offer negotiated with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 796,969.93, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 144,217, giving a total of 941,186.93.

 

(d) ST JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL - SCHOOLHOUSE ROOF REPLACEMENT

 

The Committee agreed to accept an offer negotiated with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 29,908.53, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 5,876, giving a total of 35,484.53.

 

(e) DUNDEE ICE ARENA - REFURBISHMENT OF CHANGING ROOMS 46 AND 47

 

The Committee agreed to accept an offer negotiated with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 58,980.34, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 9,024, giving a total of 68,004.34.

 

(f) CASTLEPARK CENTRE - WINDOW REPLACEMENT

 

The Committee agreed to accept an offer negotiated with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 41,004.44, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 6,274, giving a total of 47,278.44.

 

(g) ANCRUM ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL - UPGRADE OF PUPILS TOILETS

 

The Committee agreed to accept an offer negotiated with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 130,188.81, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 19,919, giving a total of 150,107.81.

 

(h) ARDLER PRIMARY SCHOOL - UPGRADE OF PUPIL TOILETS

 

The Committee agreed to accept an offer negotiated with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 41,259.57, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 5,313, giving a total of 47,572.57.

 

(i) ST FERGUS PRIMARY SCHOOL - UPGRADE OF PUPIL TOILETS

 

The Committee agreed to accept an offer negotiated with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 102,502.95, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 13,683, giving a total of 118,185.95.

 

(j) CRAIGIEBARNS PRIMARY SCHOOL - UPGRADE OF INFANTS TOILETS

 

The Committee agreed to accept an offer negotiated with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 94,296.39, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 14,428, giving a total of 108,724,39.

 

(k) THE HUB - BOILER REPLACEMENT

 

The Committee agreed to accept an offer negotiated with the Environment Department (Construction Services) in the sum of 56,343.66, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 8,621, giving a total of 64,964.66.

 

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.

 

VIII COMMERCIAL LEASES AND RENT REVIEWS

 

There was submitted Report No 145-2015 by the Director of City Development detailing Commercial Leases and Rent Reviews in respect of the undernoted subjects:-

 

Commercial Leases

 

Unit 15, Marybank Lane, Dundee

26 Dryburgh Street, Dundee

65-67 Hilltown, Dundee

31 Craigowan Road, Dundee

Unit 1, Peddie Street, Dundee

3rd Floor Offices, 18 Dock Street, Dundee

 

Rent Reviews

 

139/141 Pitkerrro Road, Dundee

72-74 Ballindean Road, Dundee

91 Fintry Road, Dundee

 

IX PURCHASE OF GROUND AT GREENMARKET, DUNDEE

 

There was submitted Report No 148-2015 by the Director of City Development advising the Committee of the purchase of a site at Greenmarket, Dundee to facilitate the development of the railway station as part of the Dundee Waterfront Development.

 

The Committee noted the content of this report.

 

X PROPOSED SALE OF LAND, 307 CRAIGIE DRIVE, DUNDEE

 

There was submitted Report No 137-2015 by the Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of an area of land at the above address.

 

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

 

XI SALE OF INDUSTRIAL UNIT, CLAVERHOUSE WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DUNDEE

 

There was submitted Report No 146-2015 seeking approval for the sale of a vacant industrial unit at the above address.

 

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

 

XII LEASE OF FORMER BOWLING PAVILION, DUDHOPE PARK, DUNDEE

 

On a reference to Article VI of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 23rd June, 2014, there was submitted Report No 147-2015 by the Director of City Development advising of the terms and conditions agreed for the lease of the former bowling pavilion and adjacent ground within Dudhope Park.

 

The Committee noted accordingly.

 

XIII LEASE OF LAND FROM CROWN ESTATE COMMISSIONERS

 

There was submitted Report No 149-2015 by the Director of City Development advising the Committee of the terms and conditions agreed in respect of the lease of sites from the Crown Estate Commissions to facilitate the development of the V & A as part of the Dundee Waterfront Development.

 

The Committee noted accordingly.

 

 

 

 

Bill CAMPBELL, Vice-Convener.