Municipal Council

General presentations

• 1006187 – Councils and committees 2010-2014, elections.

  At the meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council on 29 June, the following were elected to the Town Board: Main members Guðrún Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir, who was also elected chairperson.$line$Gunnar Axel Axelsson$line$Margrét Gauja Magnúsdóttir$line$Valdimar Svavarsson$line$Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir$line$$line$Alternates$line$Gunnar Axel Axelsson$line$Margrét Gauja Magnúsdóttir$line$Valdimar Svavarsson$line$Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir$line$$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$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$$line$únar Árnason$line$ Eyjólfur Sæmundsson$line$ Jóhanna Marín Jónsdóttir$line$ Kristinn Andersen$line$ Geir Jónsson$line$$line$ Election of the vice-chair.A proposal was made for Gunnar Axel Axelsson as deputy chair.

  No further nominations were made, and he was elected with 5 votes.

• 1106266 – Centra Corporate Advisory, presentation

  A presentation by Centra Business Consulting, dated 27 June 2011, introducing the company's operations, was tabled for information.

  Presented for information.

• 0812095 – Hverfisgata 41A, finishing works

  The judgment of the District Court of Reykjanes dated 27 June 2011 is presented concerning the case. The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður is acquitted of the claimant's claim.

  Presented for information.

• Review of land prices, working group

  The working group attended the meeting and presented the group's main findings.

  For promotion.

• 1011012 – Grindavík, energy research

  To be taken up again.

  The town council agrees that Gunnar Axel Axelsson, Sigurbergur Árnason and Valdimar Svavarsson will form the negotiating team with HS Orka.

• 1103239 – Interim Statement 2011

  The operating results for January–May 2011 were presented. The Finance Director attended the meeting and reviewed the results.

  Presented for information.

• 1011202 – Bus company, budget and operations 2011

  Operating statement of Strætó bs. for January–March 2011 and a report on its status and prospects.

  Presented for information.

• 1003470 – Bus, driving within the city

  Taken up again. Submitted the requested comments.

  The Town Council refers the matter to the Environment and Operations Committee for further strategic planning and processing. The Town Council also endorses the view expressed regarding the need to establish a comprehensive transport strategy for the municipality.

• 1011405 – Leisure vehicle, collaboration, extension

  To be taken up again.

  The town council instructs the mayor to finalise an extension until the end of the year of the current collaboration.

• 1106196 – Bus - Álftanes

  Taken up again. A proposal is put forward for the City of Hafnarfjörður to support SSH's proposal to temporarily increase services to the municipality of Álftanes.

  The Town Council approves the proposed recommendations by 3 votes to 2.$line$$line$Borough councillors of the Independence Party record the following:$line$The Municipality of Hafnarfjörður is in serious financial difficulty. A loan of over four billion kronur has been in arrears for months, and there is still uncertainty about the outcome of its refinancing. The town has had to implement various painful austerity measures in recent months and quarters. These measures include redundancies, budget cuts, streamlining, and increases in service charges. A significant reduction in funding for the Summer School has resulted in a group of young people from the town now being unemployed. A few days ago, it was decided to increase meal charges in the town's primary and nursery schools. Many grant applications for various community projects (including to the Red Cross, SÁÁ and the Single Parents' Association) have been rejected due to a lack of funds. The list goes on. In light of this, we, the undersigned, believe it is a direct insult to the taxpayers of Hafnarfjörður that the majority is proposing that the people of Hafnarfjörður should pay for services in other municipalities. Hafnarfjörður is struggling to pay its own bills and therefore we oppose acceding to the request for increased cost-sharing with Strætó bs in order to improve transport in Álftanes. $line$$line$The councillors for the Social Democratic Alliance and the Left-Green Party record the following:$line$Despite the difficult financial situation of many municipalities in the capital region, there is full solidarity among them to ensure continuity of service in public transport in the region, regardless of the municipality. Participation in a joint authority entails obligations as well as rights. It is in the vital interest of residents across the entire region that the services of the joint authorities meet minimum standards. The booking of the Independence Party representative speaks for itself and clearly highlights a different political vision. $line$

• 1107101 – SSH, public transport in the capital region

  A proposal from SSH, sent by email on 5 July, regarding a letter of intent with the state concerning public transport in the area was presented.

  The Town Council agrees to authorise SSH to sign the „Declaration of Intent between the Government and the Association of Local Authorities in the Capital Region on a pilot project to enhance public transport“ and to conduct negotiations based on it.

• 0702036 – Kaplakrika Sports Hall, construction works

  A minutes of the Executive Board from 22 June was presented, concerning FH's letter to the Kaplakriki Building Committee regarding the condition of the athletics hall.

  The town council instructs the mayor to obtain an engineering assessment of the condition of the building.

• 11023021 – Youth centres and all-day school

  Submissions that have been under discussion in the Family and Education Committee were presented.

  The Hafnarfjörður Town Council agrees to combine the operation of all-day schools and youth clubs into a single unit in each school, under the management of the Office of Youth Affairs and Family Services. The importance of simultaneously working on professional strategic planning for leisure activities, as stated in the review from the Faculty of Education, University of Iceland, is acknowledged.The Town Council thanks all those who submitted comments on the report from the working group on the organisation of full-day schools in Hafnarfjörður and emphasises that they will be taken into consideration in the ongoing work regarding the merger of youth centres and full-day schools.schools and the transfer of the all-day school from the education department to the youth affairs office.The Town Council instructs the Director of Administration to implement the merger and emphasises the importance of the implementation being carried out in close cooperation and with the agreement of staff, parents and pupils. $line$ $line$Bayráðsfulltrúar Sjálfstæðisflokksins make the following record:$line$The councillors of the Independence Party approve the proposal, as it is urgently necessary to remove the uncertainty that has prevailed regarding the operation of the town's full-day schools and leisure centres in recent years. It would have been desirable for a professional and operational assessment of the pros and cons of the merger to have been available before it was approved. It is also regrettable how late the proposal has been presented, as there are only a few weeks until the school term begins, leaving limited time for staff and other stakeholders to adapt to the changes. The decision must be reviewed in a year's time.

• 1104027-1 – Vacant plots and prices 2011

  Taken up again. Draft tender conditions were presented.

  The Town Council agrees that the plots will be advertised on the basis of the existing terms, with the comments made during the meeting.

• 11032700 – Hafnarfjörður Swimming Pool

  Report on changes to the operation of the Swimming Pool. A minutes from yesterday's Family Council, 6th July, was presented.

  The Town Council agrees with the Family Council's resolution, but this is contingent upon further detailed planning of operational efficiencies within the department to accommodate the changes.

• 1107032 – Town Council, summer holiday

  Review the council's autumn agenda.

  The town council is scheduled to meet on 11 August, but will meet sooner if required.

Applications

• 1107020 – Hrauntunga 24, application for a plot extension

  A proposal from Guðbjörg Kristín Eiríksdóttir and Dirk Lubker, dated 21 June 2011, has been submitted, requesting the enlargement of the aforementioned plot so that the disused footpath between houses 24 and 26 becomes part of their land.

  The Town Council welcomes the application but notes that the redevelopment of the local plan for this area is underway, and instructs the Planning and Building Department to process the application accordingly.

• 1106239 – Hvammabraut 2, site for a distribution station

  A submission from HS Veitna dated 27 June 2011 regarding a plot for a distribution station at Hvammabraut.

  The town council welcomes the proposal but refers it to the planning and building department for processing, as the plot of land in question does not exist.

Grants

• 1107019 – Lava Dwellers, request for funding

  A proposal from the Hraunbúar, dated 28 June 2011 and sent by email on 29 June, requesting a grant for a trip to the World Scout Moot, is presented.

  The Town Council approves a grant of kr. 143,000 from the Town Council's grant-making budget, accounting code 21-815.

Minutes

• 1101014 – Sorpa bs, minutes 2011

  The minutes of the Sorpa bs meeting of 27 June 2011 were presented.

  Presented for information.

• 1101013 – Bus company, minutes 2011

  The minutes of the Strætó bs. meeting of 24 June were presented.

  Presented for information.

• 1106006F – Committee on Culture and Tourism - 164

  The minutes of the Culture and Tourism Committee meeting of 8th June were presented.

  Submitted.

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

  The following minutes were presented for information to the Town Council on behalf of the Borough Council: Minutes of the Education Committee from 4 July; Minutes of the Planning and Building Committee from 5 July. $line$Family Council from 6 July.

  Presented for information.