City Development Committee - 27/06/2016

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 27th June, 2016.

 

Present:-

 

Lord Provost Bob DUNCAN

 

Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS

 

BAILIES

 

Willie SAWERS

Helen WRIGHT

Ian BORTHWICK

 

Derek J SCOTT

 

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Ken GUILD

Ken LYNN

Lesley BRENNAN

John ALEXANDER

Vari McDONALD

Georgia CRUICKSHANK

David BOWES

Gregor MURRAY

Tom FERGUSON

Bill CAMPBELL

Alan G ROSS

Brian GORDON

Kevin CORDELL

Lynne SHORT

Richard McCREADY

Will DAWSON

Kevin KEENAN

Norma McGOVERN

Stewart HUNTER

Mohammed ASIF

Fraser MACPHERSON

 

Laurie BIDWELL

 

 

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 23rd May, 2016, was held as read.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

II HYDROGEN FUEL CELL BUS DEPLOYMENT

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN57-2016 advising that in 2013, the Scottish Cities Alliance (SCA) commissioned a study on building a Hydrogen Economy for Scotland, which led to the agreement of a strategy to achieve a national vision for hydrogen, through four strands: Hydrogen fuel cell bus deployment, hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, production of green hydrogen and greening of Council fleets. One of the aims of this strategy was to facilitate hydrogen bus deployment in each of the seven cities in Scotland, along with hydrogen refuelling infrastructure in key strategic locations.

 

National level co-ordination was being provided by the SCA and representatives of Aberdeen City Council and Dundee City Council had been collaborating on development of plans for the next wave of fuel cell bus deployment in each city. Both Councils were partners in the Joint Initiative for Hydrogen Vehicles across Europe (JIVE) project, and a funding application for the JIVE project was submitted on 3rd May, 2016 to the EUs Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking.

 

In order to set out the working arrangements, the Committee authorised the Executive Director of City Development and Head of Democratic and Legal Services to develop and sign a Memorandum of Understanding allowing collaboration on the development of hydrogen fuel cell bus deployment in both cities.

 

III TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN58-2016 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received in respect of the undernoted projects.

 

(a) DUNDEE CENTRAL WATERFRONT - SLESSOR GARDENS

 

It was noted that in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Bailie Borthwick, Bailie Scott and Councillor Macpherson had accepted an offer from Tayside Contracts. The contract amount was for 138,719.88 which, together with other allowances of 86,000, made a total expenditure of 224,719.88.

 

(b) CLAYPOTTS CASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL - MODULAR ACCOMMODATION

 

It was noted that in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Bailie Borthwick, Bailie Scott and Councillor Macpherson had accepted an offer from Construction Services. The contract amount was for 68,399.34 which, together with other allowances of 36,674, made a total expenditure of 105,073.34.

 

(c) ROCKWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL - PROVISION OF OFF-SITE ACCOMMODATION

 

Reference was made to Article IV of the Children and Families Services Committee of 23rd May, 2016, wherein Committee approved the provision of off-site accommodation at Rockwell Primary School. Subsequently, an offer was negotiated with Construction Services to carry out these works.

 

It was noted that in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Bailie Borthwick, Bailie Scott and Councillor Macpherson had accepted the offer from Construction Services. The contract amount was for 118,160.42, which, together with other allowances of 26,006.54, made a total expenditure of 144,166.96.

 

(d) ST JOHNS HIGH SCHOOL - MODULAR ACCOMMODATION

 

Reference was made to Article V of the Children and Families Services Committee of 23rd May, 2016, wherein Committee approved the addition of two portable classrooms at St Johns RC High School. Subsequently, an offer was negotiated with Construction Services to carry out these works.

 

It was noted that in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Bailie Borthwick, Bailie Scott and Councillor Macpherson had accepted the offer from Construction Services. The contract amount was for 63,488.12 which, together with other allowances of 16,450, made a total expenditure of 79,938.12.

 

(e) WATERFRONT - DISCOVERY POINT WATER MANAGEMENT

 

It was noted that in view of the timescales involved, the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Labour Group Spokesperson, Bailie Borthwick, Bailie Scott and Councillor Macpherson had accepted the offer from Tayside Contracts. The contract amount was for 289,176.30 which, together with other allowances of 60,234, made a total expenditure of 349,410.30.

 

IV BUS/COACH PARKING PROVISION

 

There was submitted Report No 148-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development which considered the need to create a Traffic Regulation Order which would provide locations for bus/coach drop-off and an additional area for long-stay bus/coach parking.

 

The Committee approved the preparation of the Traffic Regulation Order to create a number of bus/coach parking areas, it being noted that most of these areas would have a maximum stay of 30 minutes to allow pick-up/drop-off and an additional area would be provided with no time limitations to allow an unrestricted waiting period.

 

V DUNDEE CYCLING STRATEGY

 

On a reference to Article II of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 26th October, 2015, there was submitted Report No 195-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development relative to the above.

 

The Committee adopted the Dundee Cycling Strategy and instructed officers to implement the actions contained therein.

 

VI TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

 

There was submitted Report No 196-2016 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

 

(a) HARESTANE ROAD TRAFFIC CALMING

 

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Tayside Contracts in the sum of 98,000.44, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 28,837.46, giving a total expenditure of 126,837.90.

 

(b) BRAEVIEW ACADEMY - BOILER REPLACEMENT

 

The Committee agreed to accept a negotiated offer with Construction Services in the sum of 58,712.53, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 8,983.02, giving a total expenditure of 67,695.55.

 

(c) ROCKWELL HIGH SCHOOL - REMOVAL OF ASBESTOS FROM ATTIC SPACE

 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer received from Chamic Industrial Services Ltd, Edinburgh in the sum of 101,992.09, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 20,604.79, giving a total expenditure of 122,596.88.

 

(d) VARIOUS PROPERTIES - SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF HEATING AND VENTILATION CONTROL SYSTEMS

 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer received from Craigalan Controls in the sum of 285,533, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 20,000, giving a total expenditure of 305,533.

 

(e) CAIRD HALL - INSTALLATION OF NEW DOUBLE BRAKE MOTORS (PHASE 2)

 

The Committee agreed to accept a quote through the Public Contracts Scotland Portal from Back Light Ltd, Edinburgh in the sum of 19,899.08.

 

VII A-BOARDS

 

It was reported that this item had been placed on the agenda at the request of Councillor Bidwell.

 

Having regard to Council responsibilities to promote economic development, protect existing shops and district shopping centres and facilitate equality of access, the Committee instructed the Executive Director of City Development to:-

 

(i) undertake review of unnecessary street signage;

 

(ii) consider measures to minimise the obstruction on footways caused by Council and other statutory undertakers items such as siting of recycling containers, litter bins, street furniture and BT distribution boxes;

 

(iii) facilitate consultation with interest groups for the blind and partially sighted, wheelchair users, parents and carers with children in prams, traders, LCPPs and local representative bodies; and

 

(iv) report back with recommendations to the City Development Committee.

 

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 PROPOSED SALE OF LAND AT 14 TUMMEL PLACE

 

There was submitted Report No 191-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development relative to the above.

 

The Committee approved the recommendations detailed therein.

 

IX PROPOSED SALE OF LAND AT PITAIRLIE ROAD, DUNDEE

 

There was submitted Report No 204-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development relative to the above.

 

The Committee approved the recommendations detailed therein.

 

X COMMERCIAL LEASES AND RENT REVIEWS

 

There was submitted Report No 226-2016 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing commercial leases and rent reviews in respect of the undernoted properties.

 

Commercial Leases

 

2-6 Beauly Avenue, Dundee

Area of Ground (1.59 Hectares), Whitton Park, Broughty Ferry, Dundee

141 Kingsway East, Dundee

Unit 4, Dunsinane Avenue, Dundee

Unit 17, Mid Wynd, Dundee

219 Hilltown, Dundee

10-12 Huntly Square, Dundee

Plot 8, Slessor Gardens, Riverside Esplanade, Dundee

Ground Floor Offices, 19-21 Castle Street, Dundee

Unit 3, Mid Wynd, Dundee

 

Rent Reviews

 

Area of Ground (1.558 hectares), Old Craigie Road, Dundee

Area of Ground (0.175 hectares) with Building thereon, Pitairlie Road, Dundee

189 Princes Street, Dundee

76/80 Ballindean Road, Dundee

Barnhill Community Centre, Campfield Square, Strathmore Street, Dundee

60A Craigmount Road, Dundee

Garage Site, Drumsturdy Road, Dundee

Area of Ground (0.14 hectares), Law Crescent, Dundee

 

The Committee noted and approved accordingly.

 

 

 

Will DAWSON, Convener.