Town Council

General presentations

• SB040377 – Minutes of the Planning and Building Officer

  Minutes from the planning and building officer's disposal meetings of 10 August 2011 and 17 August 2011 were presented. Item A was dealt with by the building officer in accordance with the Building Regulations Act no. 160/2010. Submitted.

• 0907153 – Hverfisgata-Mjósund-Austurgata-Gunnarssund zoning plan

  Item 7 from the minutes of the SBH meeting of 23 August: The proposal from the Planning and Building Department for a detailed plan for a site bounded by Mjósund, Austurgata, Gunnarssund and the upper boundaries of the plots of houses at Hverfisgata 31-49 was taken up again. The Planning and Building Department previously presented a review of access to the lighthouse behind the plot at Hverfisgata 41 and a meeting with residents in the vicinity of the lighthouse on 08.04.2010. A previous report from the Planning and Building Department examined the development potential of 41 Hverfisgata. The plan was advertised in accordance with section 41 of the Planning Act no. 123/2010, and the consultation period has now closed. Comments were received. A summary of the comments received and a proposal for a response were presented at the meeting of 9 August 2011. The Planning and Building Committee adopts the responses of the Planning and Building Department, approves the plan, and resolves that the process be concluded in accordance with Article 42 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. The Planning and Building Committee makes the following proposal to the Town Council:$line$“Hafnarfjörður Town Council approves the proposal for a detailed plan for Hverfisgata-Mjósund-Austurgata-Gunnarssund and that the process be concluded in accordance with Article 42 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010.“$line$

  The Hafnarfjörður Town Council approved the proposed recommendation of the Planning and Building Committee by 11 unanimous votes.

• 1104089 – Master plan: junction at Straumsvík

  Item 10 from the SBH minutes of 23 August. Proposal for an amendment to the 2005–2025 Master Plan for Hafnarfjörður with regard to the junction at the entrance road from the Reykjanesbraut onto the aluminium smelter site. It is proposed to construct underpasses for left turns. The proposal was advertised from 8 July to 19 August 2011. No comments were received. The Planning and Building Committee approves the proposal and that the matter be finalised in accordance with Article 32 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. The Planning and Building Committee makes the following recommendation to the City Council:$line$“The City Council of Hafnarfjörður approves an amendment to the Master Plan of Hafnarfjörður 2005–2025 concerning the junction with the entrance road from the Reykjanesbraut onto the aluminium smelter site, dated. 08.04.2011 and that the processing shall be completed in accordance with Article 32 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010.“At the request of the Planning Authority on 29 August 2011, a report by the Head of the Planning and Building Department on environmental considerations and comments received during the public consultation period is also submitted for approval.

  The First Vice-Chair, Valdimar Svavarsson, took the chair. Sigríður Björk Jónsdóttir spoke. The Chair of the City Council resumed the chair. The City Council of Hafnarfjörður approved the proposal from the Planning and Building Committee by 11 unanimous votes.

• 1104027-1 – Vacant plots and prices 2011

  Item 4 from the minutes of the BÆJH meeting of 25 August. To be taken up again. $line$$line$Layout the minutes of the meeting held on 8 August, with tenders for the following plots of land in Hafnarfjörður:$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line1 Skógarás 1 and Skógarás 3.$line$$line$Letters of opinion from the Finance Manager and the Planning and Building Department were presented.$line$ $line$ The Town Council proposes to the Municipal Council:$line$“The Town Council resolves to allocate the plot at Hamarsbraut 16 to Ólöf Ragnarsdóttir and Þröstur Valdimarsson in accordance with the tender documents on file and the further conditions of the planning and building officer.“$line$$line$Beyjarstjórn rejects the bids for plots Skógarás 1 and 3.$line$

  Guðrún Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir spoke. The Hafnarfjörður Town Council approved the proposal from the town board by 11 unanimous votes.

• 0812160 – The Straumsvík Aluminium Smelter.

  Item 5 from the minutes of the BÆJH meeting of 25 August. A renewed call for a new election regarding the expansion of the aluminium smelter, in light of the joint statement by the City of Hafnarfjörður and Rio Tinto Alcan.$line$$line$ Gunnar Axel Axelsson left the meeting during the discussion of this matter.$line$ $line$The presentation of the report and statement from the City of Hafnarfjörður and Rio Tinto Alcan will be for councillors and deputy councillors before the start of the council meeting on 31 August. $line$$line$The discussion and disposal of the matter are referred to the town council.$line$

  Gunnar Axel Axelsson left the meeting during the consideration of the matter.$line$$line$Guðmundur Rúnar Árnason, the Mayor, took the floor and put forward, on behalf of the leader of the Social Democratic Party, on behalf of the leader of the Social Democratic Party, the following motion: “The Hafnarfjörður Town Council, referring to the joint conclusion of the negotiating committees of the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður and RTA on the status and future of the aluminium smelter in Straumsvík, that it is not timely to hold a vote on the zoning proposal that was under consideration in 2007. $line$Bhafnarfjörður Town Council reaffirms the will expressed in the conclusion of the negotiating committees, to continue discussions on the company's potential for normal development in the town.“$line$Guðmundur Rúnar Árnason (sign), Valdimar Svavarsson (sign), Guðrún Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir (sign). $line$$line$Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir made a point of order. Helga Ingólfsdóttir spoke. Guðmundur Rúnar Árnason, the mayor, made a point of order. Geir Jónsson spoke. Guðrún Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir made a point of order. Valdimar Svavarsson spoke. Then Kristinn Andersen, Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir. Guðrún Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir made a point of order. Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir replied to the intervention. Guðrún Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir made a second intervention. Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir replied to the intervention a second time. $line$$line$First Vice-Chair, Valdimar Svavarsson, took the chair. Sigríður Björk Jónsdóttir took the floor. Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir made a point of order. Sigríður Björk Jónsdóttir responded to the point of order. Helga Ingólfsdóttir made a point of order regarding Sigríður Björk Jónsdóttir's previous speech. Gudmundur Rúnar Árnason, the Mayor, took the floor. The Chair took the chair again. Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir made a point of order regarding Gudmundur Rúnar Árnason's speech. Geir Jónsson made a point of order regarding Gudmundur Rúnar Árnason's previous speech. Guðmundur Rúnar Árnason replied to the intervention. Geir Jónsson intervened for a second time. Guðmundur Rúnar Árnason replied to the intervention for a second time. Kristinn Andersen intervened in response to Guðmundur Rúnar Árnason's previous speech. Guðmundur Rúnar Árnason replied to a point of order.$line$$line$ A short recess was taken.$line$$line$ Guðný Stefánsdóttir took her seat at the meeting in place of Gunnar Axel Axelsson. $line$$line$Valdimar Svavarsson took the floor and put forward a motion to refer the matter back to the town council. Guðmundur Rúnar Árnason, the Mayor, spoke. $line$$line$The Hafnarfjörður City Council approved, with 11 unanimous votes, to refer the matter back to the City Board.

• 0907038 – Fee schedules in the education sector

  Item 7 from the minutes of the Municipal Council meeting of 25 August: The following resolution of the Education Committee, adopted on 22 August, was presented:$line$“The Education Committee unanimously agrees to increase the income threshold for the additional nursery fee discount by 5% to cover the increase in general pay settlements.At the next meeting of the council, data will be presented on how the current subsidy system compares to the previous system.“ $line$Borough Council proposes to the Town Council:$line$“The Town Council of Hafnarfjörður approves raising the income threshold for the additional nursery school fee discount by 5% to offset the increase in general wage agreements.“$line$

  Gunnar Axel Axelsson rejoined the meeting and Guðný Stefánsdóttir left the meeting. $line$$line$Guðrún Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir spoke. Kristinn Andersen spoke in response. Helga Ingólfsdóttir responded to the previous speech by Guðrún Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir.$line$$line$Borough Council of Hafnarfjörður approved the proposed recommendation of the Municipal Council with 6 votes. 5 abstained.

• Implementation of the SSH agreement on cooperation regarding services for people with disabilities

  Item 9 from the minutes of the BÆJH meeting of 25 August. A letter from SSH dated 19 August 2011 regarding the SSH board's proposal to the member municipalities of the co-operation agreement on services for disabled people, concerning the municipalities“ approval of the procedures of the assessment and intake team, was presented. The Town Council proposes to the Municipal Council:$line$“The Hafnarfjörður Town Council approves the proposed draft procedures for the assessment and intake team and the overview of procedures, based on the agreement of the SSH member municipalities of 12 November 2010 on services for people with disabilities."$line$

  Guðrún Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir spoke. The Hafnarfjörður Town Council approved the proposed recommendation of the town board by 11 unanimous votes.

• 1108150 – Hafnarfjörður Library. New law on maximum library fines.

  Item 4 from the minutes of the Culture and Tourism Committee of 17 August. 12.4 1108150 – Hafnarfjörður Library. New law on maximum fines for libraries.$line$ Fee schedule matters taken up for discussion.The Town Council proposes to the City Council: “The City Council of Hafnarfjörður approves that the maximum fine at the library shall be 4,000 kr. in accordance with the new Act no. 69/2011.“

  Guðrún Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir spoke. The Hafnarfjörður Town Council approved the proposal from the town board by 11 unanimous votes.

• 1102236 – Deputy Town Councillor, leave

  A letter dated 30 August 2011, from Jón Páll Hallgrímsson, personal tax number 260468-2949, was presented, in which he requests a further release from his duties as a substitute town councillor from 1 September to 31 December 2011. Jóhanna Marín Jónsdóttir, ID no. 110765-5419, of Álfaskeiði 78, will take over as substitute city councillor in his place.

  No comments were made on the submitted proposal, and it was therefore considered approved.

Minutes

• 1101098 – Minutes 2011, for presentation to the town council.

  Minutes of the Education Committee from 15th and 22nd August.$line$ Minutes of the Town Council from 25th August.$line$ a. Minutes of the Harbour Board from 22nd August.$line$ b. Minutes of the Culture and Tourism Committee from 17 August. Minutes of the Planning and Building Committee from 23 August. Minutes of the Family Council from 24 August. Minutes of the Environment- and Executive Committee from 24 August. Minutes of the Town Council from 29 August.

  Guðmundur Rúnar Árnason, the Mayor, spoke under item 1 – 2011 Interim Financial Statement – in the minutes of the Town Council meeting of 29 August. Gunnar Axel Axelsson spoke under item 2 – Youth Centres and Day School – in the minutes of the Family Council meeting of 24 August. Hörður Þorsteinsson left the meeting at 17:40. He was replaced by Guðný Stefánsdóttir. Kristinn Andersen made a point of order. Valdimar Svavarsson spoke under item 1 of the minutes of the town council meeting of 29 August. Gunnar Axel Axelsson made a point of order. Valdimar Svavarsson replied to the intervention. Gunnar Axel Axelsson intervened a second time. Geir Jónsson spoke under item 2 of the Family Council's minutes from 24 August. Gunnar Axel Axelsson intervened. Guðrún Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir spoke under item 3 – Youth Centre and All-Day School – in the minutes of the Education Committee from 22 August and item 1 in the minutes of the Municipal Council from 29 August. Valdimar Svavarsson made a point of order. Guðrún Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir replied to the point of order.