Municipal Council

General presentations

• 0805288 – Friðriksstofa

  Taken up again. A report from the Municipal Museum dated 12 June 2008 and a report from the Property Society dated 18 June 2008 were presented.

  The town council rejects the offer and also points out that an extension of the Hafnarfjörður Library is planned, which will include the development of the Friðrik's Room.

• 0806076 – Ski Area of the Capital Region, service contract

  A submission from the board of the ski areas of the capital region, dated 12 June 2008, regarding a new inter-municipal service agreement on the operation and development of the capital region's ski areas.

  Submitted.

• 0706261 – GT Verktakar ehf, Undirhlíðar, application for a quarry permit

  The submission from Marteinn Másson, solicitor, on behalf of GT Verktaka ehf, sent by email on 3 June, regarding the processing of natural resources in Undirhlíðar is presented. A query regarding the Hamranes quarry, sent by email on 4 June, is also included.

  The Town Council instructs the Town Manager to respond to the matter.

• 0806030 – Harbour City, proposal

  Taken up again. The minutes of the Hafnarborg board meeting of 9 June were presented, but item 4 of the minutes contains the board's decision on the proposal.

  The Town Council approves the proposal, with reference to the Harbour Board's resolution of 9th June.

• 0806098 – Glacier World ehf, water purchase

  A submission from Glacier World ehf dated 11 June 2008, in which plots in Hellnahraun, Phase 3, are applied for. A letter of intent was presented between the City of Hafnarfjörður and the company regarding the purchase of water, along with the municipal lawyer's notes on the matter. Also presented was the company's proposal for a water purchase agreement between the company and the City of Hafnarfjörður. Magnus Magnússon, Managing Director, attended the meeting regarding this matter and presented it. Also present at the meeting was Dagur Jónsson, the Waterworks Manager.

  The Town Board agrees to propose to the Town Council: “The Town Council of Hafnarfjörður agrees to grant Glacier World ehf a commitment for plots in Hellnahraun 3rd Phase, in accordance with the company's application. A formal allotment of the plots will proceed if and when a final water purchase agreement is in place.“$line$$line$Furthermore, the mayor, in collaboration with the manager of the water supply and the harbour master, together with legal advisers, is tasked with preparing a draft agreement.

• 0805309 – Strætó bs, "Free bus travel"

  A letter from Strætó bs. to the member municipalities of the joint authority, dated 28th May, regarding their continued participation in the „Free Bus Travel“ project has been presented.“

  The town council agrees to continue its participation in the project.

• 0806107 – Strætó bs, tender for 2008 operations

  A memorandum from Strætó bs, dated 9th May, regarding the forthcoming tender was presented.

  The town council approves the forthcoming tender.

• 0804072 – Norðurberg, application for extension 2008

  A proposal from the Executive Committee was presented to grant permission to purchase two mobile units for the nursery school.

  The Town Council resolves to refer the matter to a review of the 2008 implementation plan.$line$$line$Representatives of the Independence Party submit the following statement:$line$In light of the fact that the Town Council intends to amend the 2008 implementation plan due to temporary expansions at nurseries in Hafnarfjörður which are not provided for in the plans, the representatives of the Independence Party on the town council request that at the next meeting of the town council, reports on the need for nursery places over the past five years are presented and compared with the actual figures for the development during the same period.

• 0803132 – Hvammur Nursery School, extension

  A proposal from the Executive Committee was presented to grant permission to purchase two mobile units for the nursery school.

  The town council agrees to refer the matter for a review of the implementation plan.

• Revision of the regulations on building rights fees and the regulations on road construction charges.

  A possible revision of the by-law on street construction charges in Hafnarfjörður was discussed. A proposal was put forward to amend section 5, item 2, of the by-law.

  The Town Board resolves to propose to the Town Council:$line$B The Town Council of Hafnarfjörður resolves that with regard to item 5. Paragraph 2, item 2, shall be amended to read:$line$If the extension exceeds 30 m², a road development fee of 50% shall be paid on the excess area.

• 0703293 – Master plan, amendment, high-voltage lines

  Representatives from the General Engineering Office attended the meeting and presented proposals regarding the location of high-voltage power lines. This item on the agenda was a joint session with the Planning and Building Council.

  The town council thanks you for the presentation.

Applications

• 0805088 – 6a Vitastígur, plot boundaries and plot lease agreement

  Taken up again. A report from the Planning and Building Department dated 9 June was presented.

  The Town Board agrees to recommend to the Town Council: The Town Council of Hafnarfjörður agrees to allocate to Steingrímur Ægisson an extension to the plot at Vitastígur 6A in accordance with the available documentation and further conditions to be specified by the planning- and Building Control Officer shall set.

• 0805219 – H.S. Ltd, site application for a distribution centre at the Quarter Mile Track

  Taken up again. A report from the Planning and Building Department, dated 8 June, was presented.

  The Town Board agrees to propose to the Town Council: The Town Council of Hafnarfjörður agrees to allocate a plot of land to the South-West Thermal Power Station for a distribution station at the Quarter-Mile Track, in accordance with the available documentation and further conditions to be specified by the planning- and Building Control Officer shall set. $line$

• 0804256 – Melabraut 20, site for a distribution station

  Taken again. $line$ A report from the Planning and Building Department is presented.

  The Town Council agrees to propose to the City Council: The City Council of Hafnarfjörður agrees to allocate a plot of land to the South-West Thermal Power Station for a distribution station at Melabraut 20, in accordance with the attached report and further conditions as set out by the planning- and Building Control Officer sets. $line$

• 0710119 – Industrial plots, allocation November 2007 and March 2008

  Submitted waivers of plots that have been received.$line$E the following have waived their allocated plots:$line$Áflhella 10 Pólýhúðun ehf / Formaco$line$Álfhella 8 Stál í stál slf.$line$$line$In addition, an application from Hrauns Bifreiðar-Tæki, dated 9 June 2008, for the plot at Tinhella 8 was submitted.$line$

  The Town Council confirms the above-mentioned land cessions for its part and refers the matter to the Town Council. The Town Council further agrees to propose to the Town Council:The City Council of Hafnarfjörður resolves to allocate the plot at Tinhellu 8 to Hrauni Bifreiðum Tækjum, in accordance with the further conditions to be set by the Planning and Building Officer.

• 0712175 – Vellir Phase 7, Allocation 2008

  Progress was also reported on the preparation for the allocation of available plots.

  Submitted.

Minutes

• 0806084 – Health Committee of the Hafnarfjörður and Kópavogur area, 128th meeting, 9 June 2008

  The minutes of the meeting held on 9 June were presented.

  Submitted.

• 0806078 – Joint Committee on Regional Planning for the Capital Region, 11th meeting

  The minutes of the meeting held on 19 May were presented.

  Submitted.

• 0806077 – Association of Local Authorities in the Capital Region, meeting 2 June 2008

  The minutes of the meeting held on 2nd June were presented.

  Submitted.

• 0806059 – Ski Area of the Capital Region, 287th meeting, 30.05.2008

  The minutes of the meeting held on 30 May were presented.

  Submitted.

• 0806058 – Ski Area of the Capital Region, 286th meeting 28/04/2008

  The minutes of the meeting held on 28 April were presented.

  Submitted.

• 0806057 – Ski Area of the Capital Region, 285th meeting, 31 March 2008

  The minutes of the meeting held on 31 March were presented.

  Submitted.

• 0806056 – Ski Area of the Capital Region, 284th meeting 22.02.2008

  The minutes of the meeting held on 22 February were presented.

  Submitted.

• 0806028 – Strætó bs, 104th meeting 30.05.2008

  The minutes of the meeting held on 30 May were presented.

  Submitted.