Municipal Council

General presentations

• 0704184 – Áslandsskóli, spare classrooms

  A report was given on the status of the matter.$line$The following proposal was put forward for consideration: $line$ “The Town Council agrees to advertise a tender for the construction of three portable classrooms and instructs the Environment and Works Department to proceed with the matter in more detail. $line$“Funding for the project is referred to the preparation of a supplementary budget for 2012."$line$

  The Town Council approves the proposal with 3 votes.The Town Council representatives of the Independence Party abstain from the decision and submit the following statement: “Portable classrooms are a costly temporary solution. There is no information on where the funds for the project are to be found; instead, it is rolled into an annex to the budget, which already cannot afford any deviations. Meanwhile, other solutions, such as the independents“ idea of utilising premises between school catchment areas, e.g. for the oldest pupils, are not given a fair hearing. The undersigned therefore abstain from the matter's disposal." $line$$line$

• 1206124 – Council meetings

  The first draft of the rules on the publication of data, together with the minutes, was presented.

  Processing delayed.

• 0702055 – Nursing home in Vällar

  A proposal was put forward to appoint a working group to review the status and next steps of the matter.

  The Town Council, on behalf of the Town Boards, agrees to re-appoint the working group for the care home at Völlum 7. The working group is tasked with reviewing the status of the matter and making a recommendation to the town council on its next steps. From the town council: Guðrún Ágústa Guðmundsdóttir, Gunnar Axel Axelsson and Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir. Staff: Sigurður Páll Harðarson, Ólafur Helgi Árnason. The group's findings and recommendations are to be submitted no later than 1 September 2012.

• 1207246 – HS Veitur share capital, pre-emption right of Hafnarfjörður

  A proposal from Íslandsbanki's corporate advisory, dated 13 July 2012, is presented, requesting that the town council agrees to waive its pre-emption right.

  „Given the existing conditions that, despite the planned sale, the Municipality of Reykjanesbær will still own a minimum of 50% of the company's share capital, the town council sees no reason to exercise the pre-emption right clause in the company's articles of association.“$line$ $line$

• 1001193 – Procurement rules, review

  Review of procurement rules taken up for discussion.

  The Town Council agrees to initiate a review of the procurement regulations and refers the matter to the Town Manager for processing.

• 1207250 – National Scout Jamboree 2012

  A letter from the Rescue Squad of Hafnarfjörður and Hraunbúar, dated 19 July 2012, was presented, inviting the Hafnarfjörður Town Council to visit the National Scout Jamboree on Saturday, 28 July, when representatives of the organisations will sign a cooperation agreement.

  Presented for information.

• 1207168 – Innovation in public administration

  A submission from the Association of Icelandic Municipalities, dated 6 July 2012, was presented, introducing an innovation conference to be held on 30 October.

  Presented for information.

• Regulations on street trading and open-air markets

  Draft regulations on street trading and open-air markets were presented.

  The town council refers the regulations to the Environment and Operations and Planning and Building Committees for their consideration.

• 1112095 – Loan refinancing, Freedom of Information Act, request for information

  A ruling of the Information Commissioner's Office in case no. A-438/2012 dated 5 July 2012 regarding the request of Jón Arnar Guðmundsson for access to documents concerning the refinancing of loans with DEPFA ACS Bank. The requested documents are to be released with specific redactions.

  Presented for information.

• 1207270 – Repairs to pavement slabs, booking

  The town council representatives of the Independence Party urge that repairs be made to the pavement slabs on Strandgata as soon as possible. In many places there is a serious risk of accidents because the slabs have shifted and pedestrians often trip over the uneven surfaces.

  The Town Council endorses the comments made and refers the matter to the Environment and Operations Committee.

Applications

• 1207224 – Fagrihvammur 7, changes to plot enlargement, etc.

  Eyjólfur Þ Sæmundsson and Gerður S Sigurðardóttir are applying to extend the Fagrihvammur 7 plot by a parcel of land they have had in their care, in accordance with the attached drawing. A positive report from the Department of Planning and Building has been received.

  The town council, acting on behalf of the town board, resolves to allocate an additional plot of land to Eyjólfur Þ. Sæmundsson and Gerður S. Sigurðardóttir in accordance with the documents on file, and to instruct the property registry to finalise the matter. With regard to land in foster care, a contract to that effect shall be concluded.

• 1203233 – Myntuvellir 6, plot exchange

  To reconsider the application from Klara Dagur Sigurðardóttir and Óskar Kristinn Óskarsson of 20th March, in which they request to return the aforementioned plot of land, as the land swap cannot proceed.$line$The assessed land value is 11,312,556 based on April 2008 valuation 403.1

  The Town Council, acting on behalf of the Municipal Council, approves the aforementioned waiver.

Grants

• 1207154 – Hverfisgata 4b, plot boundaries, grant application

  An online application from Gudjón Steinar Garðarsson, dated 21/6, was submitted, requesting a grant for the rectification of the boundary between the aforementioned plot and the plot of the City of Hafnarfjörður on Reykjavík Road.

  The Town Council cannot grant the funding request but refers the matter to the Environment and Infrastructure department for consideration.

Minutes

• 1201182 – Sorpa bs, minutes 2012

  The minutes of the meeting of Sorpa bs. held on 10 July 2012 were presented.

  Presented for information.