City Development Committee - 29/10/2018

At a MEETING of the CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE held at Dundee on 29th October, 2018.

Present:-

BAILIES

COUNCILLORS

Councillor Lynne SHORT, Convener, in the Chair.

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 10th September, 2018 was held as read.

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of interest.

II DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (LUNA PLACE, DUNDEE) (STOPPING-UP) ORDER 2018

Reference was made to Article VII of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 25th June, 2018, wherein it was agreed to stop-up areas of road, footpaths and footways at Luna Place, Dundee.

There was submitted Agenda Note AN69-2018 reporting that the Order was duly prepared and advertised in the Evening Telegraph and the Edinburgh Gazette, and the relevant statutory undertakers were consulted and that no objections were received.

The Committee agreed to authorise and confirm the Stopping-Up Order, and authorised formal publication of the confirmation, after which the Order would become operative.

III VARIOUS PROJECTS

There was submitted Agenda Note AN72-2018 advising the Committee that, in order to expedite the programme of works below, it was necessary to procure these works outwith the Committee cycle. 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 Group Spokespersons, accepted these offers.

The Executive Director of Corporate Services had confirmed that the first three projects costs could be met from the City Development Department Capital Budget for 2018/2019. It was reported that the tender costs for Christmas Lighting were over the allocated budget of 180k. The costs would be met from the City Development Department Revenue Budget for 2018/2019 with the difference met from general contingencies. Work would be undertaken to ensure future years costs reflect the allocated budget.

The Committee noted the foregoing for information.

IV TENDERS RECEIVED BY HEAD OF DESIGN AND PROPERTY

There was submitted Report No 338-2018 by the Head of Design and Property detailing a tender received and requesting a decision thereon:

(i) DUNDEE GO ULTRA LOW, BALGAY STREET HUB - PHASE 2

The Committee agreed to accept an offer from Swarco Ltd in the sum of 72,797, to which required to be added allowances of 2,203, making a total expenditure of 75,000.

V DUNDEE CYCLING STRATEGY PROGRESS REPORT

The Committee acceded to a request for a deputation to address the Committee relative to this item. After the deputation had stated their case they were thanked for their attendance and withdrew.

On a reference to Article V of the minute of meeting of this Committee of 27th June, 2016 wherein the Dundee Cycling Strategy was approved, there was submitted Report No 258-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing progress being made towards the implementation of the Dundee Cycling Strategy and providing an update on other active travel initiatives.

The Committee:-

(i) noted the content of the report and reconfirmed its support for measures that supported and improved active travel in the city; and

(ii) noted that the Dundee Cycling Strategy was due to be revised and updated in 2019 as set out in the report and instructed the Executive Director of City Development to report back to Committee on this by summer 2019.

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 CYCLACEL LTD, DUNDEE TECHNOPOLE, JAMES LINDSAY PLACE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN70-2018 relative to the above.

The Committee agreed the recommendation contained in the Agenda Note.

VII 6 WEST PORT, DUNDEE

There was submitted Agenda Note AN71-2018 relative to the above.

The Committee agreed the recommendation contained in the Agenda Note.

VIII SALE OF LAND, CASTLEWOOD AVENUE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 302-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of land to the north of Castlewood Avenue, Dundee.

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

IX SALE OF LAND, STRATHMORE AVENUE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 315-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the disposal of land at Strathmore Avenue, Dundee.

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

X SALE OF LAND, KIRKTON ROAD, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 321-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the disposal of a site at Kirkton Road, Dundee.

The Committee agreed to defer consideration of the report to a future meeting of this Committee.

XI SALE OF LAND, ST LEONARD PLACE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 320-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the disposal of a site at St Leonard Place, Dundee.

The Committee agreed to defer consideration of the report to a future meeting of this Committee.

XII PROPOSED SALE OF PROPERTY AT GROSVENOR ROAD, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 317-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of land and a property at Grosvenor Road, Dundee.

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

XIII SALE OF LAND, AUCHINBLAE PLACE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 335-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval for the sale of land to the south of Auchinblae Place, Dundee.

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

XIV GRANT OF SERVITUDE RIGHT OVER LAND AT FINTRYSIDE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 316-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval to grant a right of servitude over an area of ground at Fintryside, Dundee.

The Committee approved to grant a right of servitude at Fintryside, Dundee, as detailed in the report.

XV COMMERCIAL LEASES/LICENSES AND RENT REVIEWS

There was submitted Report No 319-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing agreed commercial leases/licences and rent reviews in respect of the undernoted properties.

Commercial Leases/Licences

Unit 7, Whorterbank

14 Brownhill Road

Unit 3, Miln Street

137 Craigie Drive

Unit 5, Alexander Street

Sites within the City Centre

Sites within the City Centre

Unit 15, Alexander Street

Rent Reviews

Site of the Overgate Shopping Centre

24 St Giles Terrace

26 Dryburgh Street

10 West Port

The Committee approved the above.

XVI OUTCOME OF LOCAL BUS SERVICE TENDERING

There was submitted Report No 313-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development detailing the outcome of the local bus service procurement exercise that was undertaken in September 2018.

The Committee approved the recommendations contained within the report.

XVII DEVELOPMENT OF LAND, DUNDEE ENERGY PARK, CLAVERHOUSE EAST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DUNDEE

There was submitted Report No 318-2018 by the Executive Director of City Development seeking approval to agree an exclusivity period for the development of land at Dundee Energy Park, Claverhouse East Industrial Estate, Dundee.

The Committee approved the recommendation contained within the report.

Lynne SHORT, Convener.