Municipal Council

General presentations

• 0907052 – Town Council, election July 2009

  Á fundinn bæjarstjórnar 1. júlí sl. var kosið í bæjarráð.%0DKosningu hlutu:%0DAðalmenn.%0DGuðmundur Rúnar Árnason sem jafnframt var kosinn formaður%0DEllý Erlingsdóttir%0DGísli Ó. Valdimarsson%0DHaraldur Þór Ólason%0DRósa Guðbjartsdóttir%0DGuðrún Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir sem áheyrnarfulltrúi%0DVaramenn.%0DGunnar Svavarsson%0DMargrét Gauja Magnúsdóttir%0DGuðfinna Guðmundsdóttir%0DAlmar Grímsson%0DMaría Kristín Gylfadóttir%0DJón Páll Hallgrímsson áheyrnarfulltrúi.%0D%0DKosning varaformann fer fram á fundinum.

  A proposal was made for Ellý Erlingsdóttir as vice-chair. No further proposals were made, and she is deemed duly elected as vice-chair.;

• 0906060 – Cat ownership, review and revision of the by-law on cat ownership in Hafnarfjörður.

  To be taken up again.

  The town council agrees to request an opinion from the Health Authority for the Hafnarfjörður and Kópavogur area.;

• 0906237 – City Centre, Green Thor's Square

  The City Centre Committee's request regarding the paving of Thor's Square is considered. The Executive Council referred the request to the Town Council at its meeting on 6 July.

  The town council believes that it is not possible to implement this idea at this stage.;

• 0906216 – Planning matters and plot allocations, request for information

  A submission from the Competition Authority dated 24 June 2009 was presented, requesting information regarding planning matters and plot allocations.

  The Town Council refers the matter to the Planning and Building Department for consideration and processing.;

• 0812160 – The Straumsvík Aluminium Smelter, petition lists for expansion

  Additional signatures were submitted to the petition calling for a new election over the expansion of the aluminium smelter.

  The Town Council agrees to instruct the Town Solicitor to review the submitted list and provide an opinion on the matter as a whole, in light of the current bylaws.;

• 0805256 – Dog exercise area

  The matter of a closed training area for dogs is being reconsidered.

  The Town Council instructs the Planning and Building Department to propose such an area by 1 October.;

• 0907038 – Tariff rates 2009

  Proposals from the Family, Education and Executive Council for changes to the department's fee structures were presented.

  The Town Council, acting on behalf of the City Council of Hafnarfjörður, approves, by a 3-2 vote, the proposed amendments to the fee schedules.

  Furthermore, the Town Board stresses that no further increases to the fee schedules are planned for the upcoming school year.
  

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• 0907048 – National Conference of Equality Committees 2009

  A letter from Ísafjarðarbær dated 2 July 2009, with a form for registration for the 2009 National Conference of Equality Committees, was presented.

  Submitted.;

• 0904072 – Independence Party, advisory services inquiry, 080409

  Additional information has been provided in response to the enquiry.

  Submitted.;

• 0906182 – Höfn, Representative Council meeting

  Election of 3 main members and 3 substitutes to the General Assembly of the Hafnar Ageing Association.

  Proposed the following:

  Main members

  Valgerður Sigurðardóttir

  Guðfinna Guðmundsdóttir

  Sigurður Magnússon

  Alternate members</Almar Grímsson Guðmundur Rúnar Árnason Klara Hallgrímsdóttir No further nominations were made, and they are deemed duly elected.;

• 0907039 – Joint Stock Company for New Contracts

  A proposal was put forward to establish a limited company for the takeover of Nýsis's assets. A proposal was also made regarding the company's board of directors.

  The Town Council, acting on behalf of the municipal government, resolves to establish a limited company, GN-eignir, for the purpose of taking over the assets.

  Furthermore, the Town Council resolves that the company's board of directors shall be appointed as follows:

  Lúðvík Geirsson, who shall also serve as chairman

  Haraldur Þór Ólason

  Guðrún Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir</Gerður Guðjónsdóttir Sigurður Haraldsson Alternates: Ellý Erlingsdóttir Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir Jón Páll Hallgrímsson;

• 0810052 – Nýsir Ltd, private project contracts

  The Finance Director attended the meeting and reported on the agreements with the liquidator of the insolvent estate and the financing of the agreements.

  The Town Council, acting on behalf of the Municipal Council, instructs the board of directors of the GN-eignir company to finalise the agreements and their financing in accordance with the discussions at the meeting.;

• 0906131 – Loans, enquiry

  A response was presented to a question from the Green Left observer representative at the town council meeting on 11 June.

  Submitted.;

• 0901122 – Borrowing powers of the municipal fund 2009

  The finance manager presented the matter.

  <SPAN lang=IS style=“FONT-FAMILY: In accordance with the 2009 budget, the Hafnarfjörður Town Council, on behalf of the Town Assembly, hereby resolves by a majority of three votes to take out a loan in the amount of kr. 1,000,000,000. for a period of twenty-five years, in accordance with the approved terms of the loan. The loan is secured by the Sports Centre Kaplakriki. The loans are being taken out to finance its construction and the repayment of plots.

  Furthermore, Ludvik Geirsson, reg. no. 210459-3839 and/or his deputy, Gudmundur Benediktsson, reg. no. 090253-2989, is hereby granted full and unlimited power of attorney on behalf of the City of Hafnarfjörðurto sign loan agreements and debentures pursuant to the foregoing, as well as to receive, sign and issue, and deliver any and all documents, instructions and notices relating to this borrowing.

  <P class=MsoNormal style=“MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 6pt; In accordance with the 2009 budget, the Hafnarfjörður Town Council, on behalf of the Town Assembly, hereby also approves, by a majority of 3 votes, to take out a loan in the amount of kr. 800,000,000. for a term of six years, in accordance with the approved terms of the loan. Lands owned by Hafnarfjörður are pledged as security for the loans. The loans are being taken out to finance construction works and the repayment of land costs.

  Furthermore, to Ludvík Geirsson, reg. no. 210459-3839 and/or his deputy, Guðmundur Benediktsson, kt. 090253-2989, is hereby granted full and unlimited authority to act on behalf of the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður to sign loan agreements and debentures in the above-mentioned capacity, as well as to receive, sign, issue and deliver any and all documents, instructions and notices relating to this borrowing.

  Representatives of the Independence Party are abstaining from the handling of the matter.

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• 0812105 – Kapelluhraun Phase 2: storage area and detailed plan

  Lögð fram tillaga skipulags- og byggingarráðs frá fundi 1. júlí sl. %0D“Bæjarstjórn Hafnarfjarðar samþykkir deiliskipulag fyrir 2. áfanga Kapelluhrauns skv. uppdrætti dags. 01.07.2009 og að afgreiðslu málsins verði lokið samkvæmt 25. grein skipulags- og byggingarlaga nr. 73/1997.“ %0D%0DSkipulags- og byggingarráð samþykkir þetta með þremur atkvæðum. Trausti Baldursson situr hjá við afgreiðslu málsins.

  The Town Board, on behalf of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council, approves the proposal.;

• 0809375 – Ásvellir, Haukasvæði, amendment to the local plan.

  Lögð fram tillaga skipulags- og byggingarráðs frá fundi 1. júlí sl. %0D“Bæjarstjórn Hafnarfjarðar samþykkir breytingu á deiliskipulagi Ásvalla, Haukasvæðis skv. uppdrætti 02.04.2009 og að málinu verði lokið skv. 26. grein skipulags- og byggingarlaga nr. 73/1997.“

  The Town Board, on behalf of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council, approves the proposal.;

• 0707015 – Master Plan of Hafnarfjörður 2005-2025 Krýsuvík, request for amendment

  Lögð fram tillaga skipulags- og byggingarráðs frá fundi 1. júlí sl.: %0D“Bæjarstjórn Hafnarfjarðar samþykkir að gerð verði tillaga að breytingu á Aðalskipulagi Hafnarfjarðar 2005 – 2025, hluti Krýsuvík, fyrir tilraunaborholur hitaveitu.“

  The Town Board, on behalf of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council, approves the proposal.;

• 0810289 – Skútahraun 11, fenced plot.

  Lögð fram tillaga skipulags- og byggingarráðs frá 1. júlí sl.: %0D“Bæjarstjórn Hafnarfjarðar fellir úr gildi byggingarleyfi fyrir girðingu á lóð Skútahrauns 11 sem samþykkt var í bæjarstjórn 11.03.2009.“

  The town council, acting on behalf of the Hafnarfjörður town council, approves the proposal.;

• 0901130 – 50 Reykjavíkurvegur, shop alteration

  Lögð fram tillaga skipulags- og byggingarráðs frá 1. júlí sl.:%0D“Bæjarstjórn Hafnarfjarðar samþykkir að lagðar verði dagsektir á eiganda frá og með 1. ágúst 2009 í samræmi við 57 gr. skipulags- og byggingarlaga nr. 73/1997 hafi umbeðin gögn ekki borist fyrir þann tíma.“

  The Town Council, acting on behalf of the City Council of Hafnarfjörður, approves the proposal.;

• SB050418 – Klukkuberg 32

  Lögð fram tillaga skipulags- og byggingarráðs frá 1. júlí sl.:%0D“Bæjarstjórn Hafnarfjarðar samþykkir að lagðar verði dagsektir á eiganda og byggingarstjóra frá og með 1. ágúst 2009 í samræmi við 57 gr. skipulags- og byggingarlaga nr. 73/1997 verði ekki bætt úr umgengni á lóðinni innan þess tíma.“

  The Town Council, acting on behalf of the City Council of Hafnarfjörður, approves the proposal.;

• 0903275 – Dalshraun 15, registered tenancy agreement and registration of home address

  Lögð fram tillaga skipulags- og byggingarráðs frá 1. júlí sl.:%0D“Bæjarstjórn Hafnarfjarðar samþykkir að lagðar verði dagsektir á eiganda frá og með 1. ágúst 2009 í samræmi við 57 gr. skipulags- og byggingarlaga nr. 73/1997 verði búsetu ekki lokið fyrir þann tíma.“

  The Town Council, acting on behalf of the City Council of Hafnarfjörður, approves the proposal.;

• 0812107 – 18-20 Vesturgata, works

  Lögð fram tillaga skipulags- og byggingarráðs frá fundi 1. júlí sl.:%0D“Bæjarstjórn Hafnarfjarðar samþykkir að lagðar verði dagsektir á eiganda frá og með 1. ágúst 2009 í samræmi við 57 gr. skipulags- og byggingarlaga nr. 73/1997 hafi umbeðnar upplýsingar ekki borist fyrir þann tíma.“%0D

  The Town Council, acting on behalf of the City Council of Hafnarfjörður, approves the proposal.;

• 0907055 – Tender for the procurement of goods and services

  The Finance Manager presented a proposal regarding the tendering of goods and services.

  The Town Council instructs the Finance Manager and the relevant department heads to follow up on the matter in accordance with the submitted memorandum.;

• 0805038 – Port charges in Straumsvík.

  A draft letter was submitted to the Ministry of Industry, requesting that the Borough of Hafnarfjörður and the Port of Hafnarfjörður be granted access to the contracts concerning the operations of the Straumsvík aluminium smelter, which expire in 2014.

  The town council, acting on behalf of the municipal council, approves the draft.;

Applications

• 0903268 – Breiðhella 14, site application

  Tekið fyrir að nýju. %0DLagðir fram minnispunktar sviðsstjóra skipulags- og byggingarsviðs frá 27. maí sl.

  The Town Council endorses the report of the Planning and Building Department and rejects the application as it stands.;

• 0906058 – Austurgata 33, plot extension

  A submission from Dagbjartur L. Þorsteinsdóttir, dated 28th April 2009, has been received, in which she requests an extension to the aforementioned plot. A report from the Planning and Building Department is available.

  The Town Board, on behalf of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council, approves the extension of the plot at 33 Austurgata in accordance with the available documentation and the further conditions of the Planning and Building Officer.;

• 0904212 – Skútahraun 2, application for a plot for a distribution station for HS Veitna

  Taken up again.L The report of the Planning and Building Department was presented.

  The Town Council requests a further report from the Planning and Building Department, in particular regarding the ownership of the plot.;

• 0901131 – Plot sales 2009

  Lögð fram lóðasfsöl sem borist hafa.%0DFlotmúr ehf. kt. 690502-2910 afsalar sér lóðinni Gjáhellu 3.%0DHörður Þorsteinsson kt. afsalar sér lóðinni Hafravellir 4.%0D

  The town council, acting on behalf of the town board, approves the conveyance for Hafravallar 4 but denies the conveyance for Gjáhellu 3, as construction has commenced on the plot.;

Grants

• 0906201 – Nature Week on the Reykjanes Peninsula, grant application

  A proposal from SJF Cultural Media Ltd, dated 23 June 2009, regarding financial support for the project „Nature Week on the Reykjanes Peninsula“ was presented.“

  The Town Council rejects the request.;

Minutes

• 0903263 – Reykjanes Nature Reserve, minutes 2009

  The minutes of the Reykjanes National Park board meeting of 28 May and 11 June were presented.

  Submitted.;

• 0901030 – Sorpa bs, minutes 2009

  The minutes of the Sorpa bs meeting of 29 June 2009 were presented.

  Submitted.;

• 0706404 – Presidential Commission

  The minutes of the Presidential Commission from 29 June were presented.

  The Town Council, acting on behalf of the Municipal Council, approves the President's Committee's proposal for a change to the Municipal Council's meeting times, effective from the start of the new year.;

• SB040377 – Minutes of the Planning and Building Officer

  Lögð fram fundargerð afgreiðslufundar skipulags- og byggingarfulltrúa frá 24. júní og 1. júlí%0DA-hluti fundargerðanna er til samþykktar í bæjarráði í umboði bæjarstjórnar.

  The Town Board, on behalf of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council, approves Part A of the minutes.;

• 0809080 – Minutes 2009, for presentation to the Town Council

  Lagðar fram eftirtaldar fundargerði:%0DFundargerð fjölskylduráð frá 8. júlí sl.%0DFundagerð framkvæmdaráðs frá 6. júlí sl.%0DFundargerð fræðsluráðs frá 8. júlí sl.%0DFundargerð skipulags- og byggingarráðs frá 7. júlí sl. %0D

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