City Development Committee - 27/02/2017

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 27th February, 2017.

 

Present:-

 

Depute Lord Provost Christina ROBERTS

 

BAILIES

 

Willie SAWERS

Helen WRIGHT

Ian BORTHWICK

 

Derek J SCOTT

 

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Ken GUILD

Stewart HUNTER

Lesley BRENNAN

John ALEXANDER

Ken LYNN

Georgia CRUICKSHANK

Jimmy BLACK

Vari McDONALD

Tom FERGUSON

David BOWES

Gregor MURRAY

Brian GORDON

Bill CAMPBELL

Alan G ROSS

Richard McCREADY

Kevin CORDELL

Lynne SHORT

Norma McGOVERN

Will DAWSON

Laurie BIDWELL

Fraser MACPHERSON

 

Councillor Will DAWSON, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 23rd January, 2017 was held as read.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

I DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

 

Councillors Alexander and McDonald declared a non-financial interest in Article IV by virtue of having received contact from an organisation involved in the matter.

 

Councillor Gordon declared a non-financial interest in Article XIII by virtue of a family member having an involvement in the matter.

 

II ELECTION OF OFFICERS TO PROFESSIONAL BODIES

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN20-2017 advising that the following officers within City Development, Roads and Transportation Division had been elected to the detailed professional bodies:-

 

John Berry, Team Leader, Sustainable Transport had been elected Chair of the Association of Transport Co-ordinating Offices (ATCO) Scotland until November, 2018.

 

Stephen Emmonds, Team Leader, Parking had been elected Vice-Chair of Parking Scotland until February, 2018.

 

Lisa Chiles, Street Lighting Partnership Manager had been elected Chair of the Institute of Lighting Professionals (Scottish Region).

 

The Committee noted accordingly.

 

III POLICY ON INTENTIONAL BALLOON AND SKY LANTERN RELEASES

 

There was submitted Report No 2-2017 by the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services setting out the hazards posed by the mass intentional release of helium filled latex balloons and sky lanterns and the growing evidence of the damage they caused. Other local authorities and organisations, such as Keep Scotland Beautiful and the Marine Conservation Society, supported calls for bans on all such releases.

 

The Committee:-

 

(i) approved the Policy Statement set out in the Appendix to the report prohibiting intentional balloon and lantern releases on Council owned land and property, by Council staff, and at events endorsed or supported by the Council, including those on non-Council land; and

 

(ii) agreed that Dundee City Council would raise awareness of environmental consequences of balloon and sky lantern releases and promote alternatives.

 

IV PROPOSED COMMUNITY ASSET TRANSFER BY LEASE OF DRUMGEITH SPORTS PAVILION, DRUMGEITH ROAD, DUNDEE

 

Reference was made to Article IV of the minute of meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee of 19th August, 2013, wherein the Community Asset Transfer Strategy was approved. There was submitted Report No 30-2017 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the transfer by lease, as a Community Asset Transfer, of the Drumgeith Sports Pavilion, Drumgeith Road, Dundee, DD4 0JX.

 

The Committee:-

 

(i) approved the proposed transfer by lease, for a period of 99 years, of the Drumgeith Sports Pavilion, Drumgeith Road, Dundee to Fairfield Community Sports Hub, Drumgeith Road, Dundee, Scottish Charity Number SCIO43752; and

 

(ii) noted the tenant would be permitted to use the subjects as a sports pavilion in association with the tenants operations as a community sports hub. The lease would be on a full repairing and insuring basis (ie the proposed tenant would be responsible for all repairs, maintenance and operating costs).

 

V VARIATION TO OFF-STREET CAR PARKS ORDER 2017

 

There was submitted Report No 32-2017 by the Executive Director of City Development considering the requirement to promote the necessary Traffic Regulation Order to vary four car parks (West Bell Street, Hunter Street (North), Hunter Street (South) and East Whale Lane).

 

The Committee:-

 

(i) approved the preparation of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order to vary four proposed car parks (West Bell Street, Hunter Street (North), Hunter Street (South) and East Whale Lane) into the Dundee City Council (Off-Street Car Parks) Order 1996; and

 

(ii) approved the preparation of the necessary Traffic Regulation Order to vary the car parks from long stay to variable stay which would allow customers greater flexibility for both time and cost when utilising these car parks.

 

VI TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

 

There was submitted Report No 38-2017 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received and requesting decisions thereon.

 

(a) LOCHEE PRIMARY SCHOOL DEMOLITION

 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from Dundee Plant Co Ltd in the sum of 185,735, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 87,973.50, giving a total expenditure of 273,708.50.

 

(a) CITY QUAY COMMUNITY FACILITIES

 

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 943,643, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 56,357, giving a total expenditure of 1,000,000.

 

(b) CLAVERHOUSE ROAD TOUCAN CROSSING AND FOOTPATH LINK TO FORFAR ROAD UNDERPASS

 

The Committee agreed to accept the lowest offer from T & N Gilmartin Contractors Ltd, Cupar in the sum of 87,006.72, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 85,744.68, giving a total expenditure of 172,751.40.

 

(c) VARIOUS SCHOOL SITES - INSTALLATION OF CAR PARK BARRIERS

 

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from URSA Gates Ltd, Glasgow in the sum of 25,318, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 10,873.65, giving a total expenditure of 36,191.65.

 

(d) BALDOVIE WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY - IMPROVEMENTS TO BUILDING FABRIC

 

The Committee agreed to a negotiated contract with Construction Services in the sum of 77,705, to which required to be added allowances amounting to 90,205, giving a total expenditure of 90,205.

 

VII SUPPLY OF PLANT AND VEHICLES

 

There was submitted Report No 39-2017 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the purchase of plant and vehicles as required by Dundee City Council to ensure ongoing operational and efficiency and to support the delivery of front line services.

 

The Committee approved the purchase of the vehicles listed in the appendix to the report at a cost of 249,000.

 

VIII DUNDEE DEVELOPMENT PLAN SCHEME 2017

 

There was submitted Report No 44-2017 by the Executive Director of City Development relative to the above.

 

The Committee:-

 

(i) approved the Development Plan Scheme 2017 as appended to the report;

 

(ii) referred the Development Plan Scheme 2017 to the Scottish Government for information; and

 

(iii) remitted the Executive Director of City Development to publish and implement the Development Plan Scheme 2017.

 

IX DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (VARIATION OF 20MPH SPEED LIMITS AROUND SCHOOLS) ORDER 2017

 

There was submitted Report No 49-2017 by the Executive Director of City Development considering the review of 20mph speed limits around schools in various locations across Dundee to reflect the closure of schools in previous years.

 

The Committee approved the preparation of a Traffic Regulation Variation Order to vary the provisions of the Dundee City Council (20mph Speed Limits Around Schools) Order 2005 as detailed in the report.

 

X BUSINESS GATEWAY CONTRACTING

 

There was submitted Report No 52-2017 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval to procure Council and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Business Gateway services through the appointment of ELEVATOR to deliver the service from April, 2017 to March, 2019 with the option to extend the contract by three further single years up to March, 2022.

 

The Committee:-

 

(i) approved the wording of the Business Gateway Contract for the period 2017 to 2019 to ELEVATOR; and

 

(ii) noted that the option to extend the contract for a further three years would be considered in the context of the Tay Cities Deal.

 

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.

 

XI CAMPERDOWN PARK

 

Reference was made to Article V(c) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Committee of 3rd November, 2016, wherein a Public Entertainment Licence was granted for an event in Camperdown Park on 12th and 13th August, 2017.

 

There was submitted Agenda Note AN21-2017 relative to the use of Camperdown Park for the event.

 

The Committee granted permission for the use of Camperdown Park and remitted to officers to negotiate a Licence to Occupy, all as detailed in the note.

 

XII PROPOSED SALE OF LAND AT 10 KINROSSIE TERRACE, DUNDEE

 

There was submitted Report No 35-2017 by the Executive Director of City Development relative to the above.

 

The Committee approved the sale of land attending to 0.0067 hectares or thereby on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

 

XIII PROPOSED SALE OF LAND AT 285 FINTRY DRIVE, DUNDEE

 

There was submitted Report No 36-2017 by the Executive Director of City Development relative to the above.

 

The Committee approved the sale of land extending to 0.0058 hectares or thereby on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

 

XIV COMMERCIAL LEASES/LICENCES AND RENT REVIEWS

 

There was submitted Report No 57-2017 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing commercial leases, licences and rent reviews in respect of the undernoted properties:-

 

Commercial Leases/Licences

 

75 Meadowside, Dundee

Unit 24, North Wellington Street, Dundee

6 Crichton Street, Dundee

 

Rent Reviews

 

Unit 6, Peddie Street, Dundee

199 Princes Street, Dundee

Site extending to 0.0194 hectares or thereby, Wolseley Street, Dundee

 

XV SITE OF LAND, WEST PITKERRO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE DUNDEE

 

There was submitted Report No 78-2017 by the Executive Director of City Development relative to the above.

 

The Committee approved the disposal of two areas of land extending to 1.46 hectares or thereby and 0.30 hectares or thereby, and authorised the Head of Design and Property to obtain competitive tenders for ground improvement works all on the terms and conditions detailed in the report.

 

XVI PROPOSED LEASE OF LAND, CITY QUAY, DUNDEE

 

There was submitted Report No 76-2017 by the Executive Director of City Development relative to the above.

 

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

 

 

 

 

Will DAWSON, Convener.