Municipal Council

General presentations

• 1110020 – Financial conference of the Association of Icelandic Municipalities 2011

  The programme for the financial conference of the Association of Icelandic Municipalities, to be held on 13 and 14 October, has been presented.

  Presented for information.

• 1110027 – International Women's Day on 25 October, encouragement

  A letter from the Association of Icelandic Municipalities, dated 29 September 2011, was presented, urging local councils to hold meetings during the week of 24–29 October on the status and measures concerning gender equality in the municipality.

  Presented for information.

• 0701351 – Alcan Holdings Switzerland Ltd, contract

  A copy of a letter from Rio Tinto Alcan dated 26 September 2011 to the Government of Iceland was presented, announcing the decision of Alcan Holdings Switzerland Limited to extend the parties' agreement for a further 10 years in accordance with its Article 49.

  Presented for information.

• 1103239 – Interim Statement 2011

  The Finance Manager attended the meeting and presented the operating results for January – August 2011.

  For promotion.

• 1109295 – Ásland 3, finishing

  A petition from residents of Ásland 3, dated 19 September 2011, was submitted regarding the finishing of the neighbourhood.

  The town council instructs the mayor to ensure that residents receive answers to the matter.

• 1009045 – Supervisory Board for Local Authority Finances.

  A letter from the Supervisory Board for Local Government Finance, dated 21 September, was presented for information, containing information the Board has compiled from the electronic submissions of the local authorities' annual accounts for 2010.

  Presented for information.

• Review of land prices, working group

  Final report of the working group on land prices was presented.

  The Town Council instructs the Town Manager to advertise for tenders for vacant residential plots in established neighbourhoods.

• 1109280 – Municipal Equalisation Fund, Annual Meeting 2011

  The notice of the meeting of the Equalisation Fund of Local Authorities, dated 19 September 2011, was presented, calling for the fund's annual meeting to be held on 12 October.

  Submitted.

• 1104347 – Loan refinancing

  A report on the situation.

  For information.$line$Borough councillors of the Independence Party submit the following minute:$line$“The Independence Party's representatives on the town council propose that work be commenced on a realistic plan for the Borough of Hafnarfjörður to meet its commitments and, at the same time, fulfil the municipality's obligations for statutory services to its residents. $line$ The most qualified experts would be engaged to carry out a financial restructuring of the City of Hafnarfjörður's total liabilities and to begin renegotiating with creditors regarding the settlement of the municipality's debts. Such a settlement would include a comprehensive plan for the municipality's realistic ability to pay, both financially and legally, but it is important that creditors are not discriminated against in the settlement. In addition to a financial review, a legal review shall be carried out by lawyers experienced in such extensive agreements, examining all the options available to the town for negotiating with its creditors.“$line$$line$Borough councillors for the Social Democratic Alliance and the Left-Green Party submit the following statement:$line$“The booking by the Independence Party contains proposals for projects that have been worked on in recent months, both financially and legally, by the town's management and in consultation with the country's most skilled specialists in the relevant fields.“ $line$

• 0906229 – Hellisgata 16, sale

  A tender from Gunnhildur S. Gunnarsdóttir and Hilmar Þórðarson, dated 30 September 2011 in the office of the Housing Office of Hafnarfjörður on the first floor of the building at Hellisgata 16.$line$E Also submitted was the minutes of the Environment and Operations Committee from 5 October. sl. where it is recommended that the offer be accepted.

  The town council approves the current offer and instructs the Department of Environment and Operations to finalise the matter.

• 1109008 – Extended stay of disabled secondary school students

  A proposal from the Family Council of 21 September regarding a charge for extended stay, which was referred to the Town Council.

  The town council proposes to the municipal council: “The municipal council of Hafnarfjörður approves that the fee for extended stay will be 14,000 kr. per month.“

• Local Government Act, Bill 726

  Taken up again. The town solicitor, Anna Jörgensdóttir, attended the meeting and went over the main changes.

  For promotion.

• 0706404 – Code of Conduct for elected representatives.

  Review the current code of conduct.

  The Town Council refers the code of conduct to a previous discussion in the Town Council.

• 1105500 – SSH Future Group on Museum Affairs

  Final report of the SSH project group on collaboration between museums was presented.

  The town council refers the matter to the Culture and Tourism Committee for consideration.

• 1109072 – SSH Future Group, Support Systems

  Taken up again. The finance director, who was a member of the project group, reviewed the group's work and the main findings.

  For promotion.

• 1110032 – SSH Future Group, Municipalities

  Report of the SSH project group on community partnerships presented.

  The town council refers the matter for presentation to the Environment and Operations Committee.

Applications

• 1109349 – Strandgata 55, application for a plot extension

  Jóhannes Viðar Bjarnason applies, on behalf of Fjörukráarinnar ehf, by letter dated 26 September 2011, regarding an extension of plot no. 55 at Strandgata, in accordance with the attached plot plan. A report from the Planning and Building Department was presented.

  The Town Council proposes to the Municipal Council:$line$“The Hafnarfjörður Town Council approves the allocation of an additional plot to Fjörukráin ehf at 55 Strandgata, in accordance with the available documentation, the report, and the further conditions of the Planning and Building Department.“

• 10071033 – Vörðustígur 5, lamppost and path

  A proposal from Elsa H. Hjörleifsdóttir and Hjálmar Loftsson regarding a path through their plot of land at Vörðustíg 5 was submitted, but the planning and building officer's meeting referred their proposal for a plot alteration to the town council.

  The Town Council requests a report from the Planning and Building Committee.

Minutes

• 1109021F – Committee on Culture and Tourism - 168

  The minutes of the Culture and Tourism Committee meeting of 27 September were presented.

  Submitted.

• 1110001F – Harbour Board - 1399

  The minutes of the Harbour Board meeting of 4th October were presented.

  Submitted.