City Development Committee - 10/09/2018

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 10th September, 2018.

Present:-

Lord Provost Ian BORTHWICK

Depute Lord Provost Bill CAMPBELL

BAILIES

Willie SAWERS	Kevin KEENAN	Derek J SCOTT
Christina ROBERTS	Helen WRIGHT	Fraser MACPHERSON

COUNCILLORS

John ALEXANDER	Anne RENDALL	George McIRVINE
Kevin CORDELL	Alan ROSS	Richard McCREADY
Will DAWSON	Lynne SHORT	Margaret RICHARDSON
Stewart HUNTER	Roisin SMITH	Donald HAY
Ken LYNN	Georgia CRUICKSHANK	Philip SCOTT
Gregor MURRAY	Charlie MALONE	Craig DUNCAN
	Michael MARRA

Councillor Lynne SHORT, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 20th August, 2018 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

VALEDICTORY - MIKE GALLOWAY

The Convener, on behalf of the Council, paid tribute to Mike Galloway, Executive Director of City Development, upon his retiral and wished him well for the future.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 - STREET NAMES

(i) SITE AT FORMER MULTIS: BUCKLEMAKER COURT AND BUTTERBURN SQUARE, DERBY STREET/STRATHMARTINE ROAD, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN53-2018 outlining details of a consultation that was carried out between 20th October, 2017 and 1st June, 2018 for a new street name at the above site.

After consideration, as there had been previous objections to Russell Street, it was recommended to adopt the new street name of Moorhead Street.

The Convener, seconded by Councillor Murray, moved approval of the recommendation.

Bailie Macpherson, seconded by Councillor Duncan, moved to defer consideration of the matter for further information.

On a division, there voted for the motion - the Convener, Councillors Alexander, Cordell, Dawson, Hunter, Lynn, Murray, Rendall, Ross, Smith, Cruickshank, McCready, McIrvine, Malone, Marra, Richardson, Hay, Scott, Bailies Roberts, Sawers, Keenan, Wright, Scott, Depute Lord Provost Campbell and Lord Provost Borthwick (25); and for the amendment - Bailie Macpherson and Councillor Duncan (2) - whereupon the motion was declared carried and the street named Moorhead Street.

(ii) SITE AT SUMMERFIELD TERRACE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN53-2018 outlining details of a consultation that was carried out between 18th June, 2018 and 2nd July, 2018 for a new street name at the above site.

After consideration, it was recommended to adopt the new street name of 'Braefield Gardens' to keep links with recent new street names within the development site.

The Committee approved 'Braefield Gardens' as the new street name.

III VARIOUS PROJECTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN54-2018 advising the Committee that, in order to expedite the programme of works below, it was necessary to procure these works in July, 2018.

Given the limited timescales available, the Executive Director of City Development, in consultation with the Convener, Lord Provost Borthwick, the Labour Group, Conservative Group and Liberal Democrat Spokespersons, accepted these offers.

Project Reference/ Project Description	Contractor	Tender Amount	Fees and Other Costs	Total Amount
17-6025 - Craigie High School - Conversion of Biology Laboratory to Computer Suite	Construction Services	106,182.28	27,707.71	133,889.99
17-6020 - St John's High School - Window Renewal Phase 2	Construction Services	221,248.31	36,463.47	257,711.78
17-012 - Douglas Community Centre - Cafe Refurbishment	Construction Services	150,135.29	35,342.05	185,477.34

The Executive Director of Corporate Services had confirmed that these costs could be met from the City Development Capital Budget for 2018/2019.

The Committee noted accordingly.

IV WINTER MAINTENANCE POLICY AND LEVEL OF SERVICE 2018/2019

There was submitted Agenda Note AN55-2018 where reference was made to Article VII of the minute of meeting of the City Development Committee of 24th September, 2012 where, following the severe winter of 2010/2011 and detailed reviews of all stakeholders, improvements to the policy and level of service for winter 2012/2013 were approved.

This improvement policy and level of service was adopted for 2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2016/2017, 2017/2018 and it was recommended that it be adopted again for 2018/2019.

If the winter requires salt usage above average, alternative resilience provisions were in place, including mid-season re-stocking from Scotland Excel suppliers and access to Transport Scotland salt resilience stock.

The Committee agreed the foregoing.

V DISABLED PERSONS PARKING PLACES (VARIATIONS) ORDER 2018

There was submitted Report No 227-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development considering all the requests for the last year for disabled parking bays which required to be added, or removed from, the Dundee City Council (Disabled Persons' Parking Places) (On-Street) Order 2011.

The Committee approved the preparation of a Traffic Regulation Variation Order to effect the changes to the on-street disabled parking bay provision in the relevant Traffic Regulation for Dundee.

VI TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 230-2018 by the Head of Design and Property detailing tenders received and requesting a decision thereon:-

(i) ST MARY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL - LINTEL REPLACEMENT

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Construction Services in the sum of 13,254.94, to which required to be added allowances of 6,000, making a total expenditure of 19,254.94.

(ii) DEMOLITION OF BALDRAGON ACADEMY

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Dem-master Demolition Ltd in the sum of 489,855, to which required to be added allowances of 267,000, making a total expenditure of 756,855.

(iii) DUNDEE GO ULTRA LOW - QUEEN STREET, BROUGHTY FERRY, CHARGING HUB

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Swarco in the sum of 746,008, to which required to be added allowances of 70,000, making a total expenditure of 816,008.

(iv) DENS ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL - PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Construction Services in the sum of 61,707.27 to which required to be added allowances of 10,058.29, making a total expenditure of 71,765.56.

VII WHITFIELD PLANNING FRAMEWORK 2018 UPDATE

There was submitted Report No 249-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development informing Committee on progress with the regeneration in Whitfield and seeking approval for updates to the Whitfield Planning Framework.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the progress that had been made to regenerate Whitfield;

(ii) approved the updates to the Whitfield Planning Framework; and

(iii) remitted the Executive Director of City Development to update the Framework on a regular basis in consultation with the Whitfield Development Group.

VIII ROAD SAFETY PROGRESS REPORT 2018

There was submitted Report No 253-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development informing the Committee of the progress made in reducing road accident casualties on the local road network in Dundee.

The Committee noted the progress made in reducing road accident casualties on the local road network towards the Scottish Government road safety targets for 2020.

IX ROAD SAFETY SCHEMES - IMPLEMENTATION 2018-2019

There was submitted Report No 254-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking Committee approval for a programme of road safety measures to be implemented at locations in the city.

The Committee approved the implementation of the Road Safety Schemes which were set out in Appendix B to the report.

X FLOOD PROTECTION SCHEME - BROUGHTY FERRY

There was submitted Report No 270-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development advising Committee of the progress of the Broughty Ferry Flood protection Scheme.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the progress being made to implement the Broughty Ferry Flood Protection Scheme;

(ii) made a preliminary decision to confirm the Broughty Ferry Flood Protection Scheme without modification;

(iii) having resolved to make a preliminary decision to confirm the Broughty Ferry Flood Protection Scheme without modification, then made a final decision to confirm the scheme without modification; and

(iv) instructed the Executive Director of City Development to request that Scottish Ministers direct that planning permission for the Broughty Ferry Flood Protection Scheme should be deemed to be granted, subject to such conditions as might be specified in that direction.

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 SALE OF LAND AT 43 GOURDIE TERRACE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 237-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of land to the north of 43 Gourdie Terrace, Dundee.