Issue - meetings
Lemon Tree West North Street - referred simpliciter from the Property Sub Committee of 24 September 2013
Meeting: 26/09/2013 - Finance, Policy and Resources Committee (Item 31)
Lemon Tree, West North Street (EPI/13/168)
Decision:
to approve the motion, containing exempt information, proposed by the Convener.
Minutes:
With reference to article 10 of the minute of the meeting of the Property Sub Committee of 24 September 2013, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure which advised members of progress of negotiations regarding the formalising of the agreement for the Lemon Tree.
The report recommended –
that the Committee –
(a) approve the proposed twenty five year lease of the Lemon Tree to Aberdeen Performing Arts (APA);
(b) approve the proposed twenty five year lease of the office property at Shoe Lane to Aberdeen performing Arts; and
(c) instruct the Head of Legal and Democratic Services to conclude the appropriate legal agreements incorporating various qualifications as were necessary to protect the Council’s interests .
The Convener moved, seconded by the Vice Convener:-
that the Committee –
(1) approve recommendations (a) and (c);
(2) approve the proposed twenty five year lease of the office property at Shoe Lane to APA with a rent free period until 1 April 2014;
(3) agree that the grant to APA be looked at again in February 2014 as part of the budget process.
Councillor McCaig then moved as an amendment, seconded by Councillor Noble:-
that the Committee –
(i) approve recommendations (a) and (c);
(ii) approve the proposed twenty five year lease of the office property at Shoe Lane to APA with a rent free period until 1 April 2014 and a two month break option pending the outcome of the Council’s budget process; and
(iii) agree that the grant to APA be looked at again in February 2014 as part of the budget process.
On a division, there voted:- For the motion (8) - the Convener; the Vice Convener; and Councillors Allan, Donnelly, Len Ironside CBE, Lawrence, Milne and Jean Morrison MBE. For the amendment (6) - Councillors Cameron, Delaney, Dickson, McCaig, Noble and Samarai.
The Committee resolved:-
to adopt the motion.