Town Council

General presentations

• 1708481 – Regional plan for the capital region, amendments

  Item 1 from the minutes of the Planning and Building Committee of 15 January.
  The Regional Planning Committee has been working on amendments to the 'Capital Region 2040' regional plan concerning the location of the growth boundary between urban and rural areas at Álfsnes. The amendment will create space for the development and expansion of a materials processing site, to be located at the edge of the existing industrial area on Álfsnes. The reason for the change is Reykjavíkurborgar's plans to relocate the operations of Björgun, which extracts natural aggregates for construction from seabed quarries. Hrafnkell Proppé will attend the meeting to present the proposed changes.

  The Planning and Building Committee of Hafnarfjörður approves the proposed amendment to the Regional Plan for the Capital Region 2040, in accordance with subsection 3 of Article 23 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010. Furthermore, the Planning and Building Committee recommends that the City Council of Hafnarfjörður approve the above with reference to Article 23 of the Planning Act No. 123/2010.

  Ólafur Ingi Tómasson speaks.

  The City Council approves the proposed amendment to the 2040 Regional Plan for the Capital Region with 11 votes in favour.

• 1811416 – Reykjanesbraut in Hafnarfjörður, application for a development permit for the dualling of the road

  Item 2 from the minutes of the Planning and Building Committee of 15 January.
  The Road Administration is applying for a development consent to double the section of the Reykjanesbraut from Kaldársselsvegur and west of the Krýsuvíkur-roundabout, by building a new carriageway south of the existing road.
  Representatives of the Road Administration and Efla will attend the meeting and present the project.

  Referring to Article 11 of the Regulation on Construction Permits No. 772/2012 and the application of the Road Administration, dated 8.01.2018, regarding permission for works to double the Reykjanesbraut from Kaldárselsvegur to Krýsuvíkurvegur, the Planning and Building Board hereby approves the works permit for its part. Furthermore, the Planning and Building Committee recommends to the Hafnarfjörður Town Council that it approve the aforementioned implementation permit in accordance with Article 11 of the Regulations on Implementation Permits No. 772/2012.

  Ólafur Ingi Tómasson speaks. Also speaking is Friðþjófur Helgi Karlsson. Ólafur Ingi replies, followed by Ágúst Bjarni Garðarsson. Friðþjófur Helgi responds to the reply.

  Adda María Jóhannsdóttir is speaking. Ólafur Ingi Tómasson is replying. Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir also replies, followed by Ágúst Bjarni Garðarsson. Adda María then responds to the reply.

  Guðlaug Kristjánsdóttir speaks.

  The town council approves, by 11 votes to 0, the issuance of a planning permission for the dualling of the Reykjanesbraut in accordance with the application on file.

• 18129642 – Hafnarfjörður line HF1, application for a works permit to renew the HF1 high-voltage cable at Reykjanesbraut

  Item 3 from the minutes of the Planning and Building Committee of 15 January.
  Landsnet is applying for a construction permit by letter dated 17.12.2018 to lay an approximately 1 km underground cable and modify the water supply main in connection with the dualling of the Reykjanesbraut from Kaldársselsveg to the Krýsuvíkurgatnamót.
  Representatives of the Road Administration and Efla will attend the meeting and present the project.

  In reference to Article 11 of the Regulation on Construction Permits No. 772/2012 and the application of Landsnet, dated 17.12.2018, for a permit for works concerning an underground cable and a change to the water main due to the dualling of the Reykjanesbraut from Kaldárselsvegur to Krýsuvíkurvegur, the Planning and Building Committee hereby approves the works permit for its part. Furthermore, the Planning and Building Committee recommends that the Hafnarfjörður Town Council approve the aforementioned works permit in accordance with Article 11 of the Regulations on Works Permits No. 772/2012.

  Ólafur Ingi Tómasson speaks.

  Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir leaves the meeting at 14:38 and is replaced by Skarphéðinn Orri Björnsson.

  The Town Council resolves, by 11 votes to 0, to issue an operations permit for the renewal of a high-voltage cable along the Reykjanesbraut, in accordance with the application on file.

• 1901119 – Relocation of pipes at Reykjanesbraut, construction permit

  Item 4 from the minutes of the Planning and Building Committee of 15 January.
  VSB, on behalf of Veitur and HS veitur, applies for a planning permission by letter dated 10 January 2019 to lay new utility pipelines alongside the Reykjanesbraut for its dualling on a section from Kaldársselsvegur to west of the Krýsuvíkurgatnamót.
  Representatives of VSB attend the meeting and present the implementation.

  Referring to Article 11 of the Regulation on Operational Permits No. 772/2012 and the application from VSB on behalf of Veitur and HS Veitur, dated. 10.01.2019, for permission to lay new utility pipelines for the dualling of the Reykjanesbraut from Kaldárselsvegur to Krýsuvíkurvegur, the Planning and Building Board approves the works permit for its part. Furthermore, the Planning and Building Committee recommends that the Hafnarfjörður Town Council approve the aforementioned implementation permit, in accordance with Article 11 of the Regulations on Implementation Permits No. 772/2012.

  The town council approves, by 11 votes to 0, the issuance of a works permit for the relocation of pipes at Reykjanesbraut, in accordance with the application on file.

• 1810025 – Hamranes Line, works permit

  Item 8 from the minutes of the Planning and Building Committee of 15th January.

  A submission from Landsnet, dated 01.10.2018, is presented, requesting that the City of Hafnarfjörður issue a construction permit for alterations to the route of Hamranes Lines 1 and 2, a 220 kV high-voltage line, with its relocation on a section at the Hamranes substation, subject to the conditions of the Planning Act no. 123/2010. On 7 January last, the Planning Authority confirmed an amendment to the 2013-2025 Master Plan for Hafnarfjörður, which the town council had approved on 12 December 2018, concerning the relocation of the Hamranes lines.

  In reference to Article 11 of the Regulation on Construction Permits No. 772/2012 and the application from Landsnet Ltd., dated 1 October 2018, for a permit to carry out works on the Hamranes line, the Planning and Building Committee hereby approves the construction permit for its part. Furthermore, the Planning and Building Committee recommends to the Hafnarfjörður Town Council that it approve the aforementioned implementation permit, in accordance with Article 11 of the Regulation on Implementation Permits No. 772/2012.

  Ólafur Ingi Tómasson speaks.

  The town council approves, by 11 votes to 0, the issuance of a planning permission for alterations to the alignment of Hamranes Line 1 and 2, in accordance with the application on file.

• 1901165 – Position licence, tariff 2019

  Item 13 from the minutes of the Planning and Building Committee of 15th January.
  A proposal for an amendment to the fee schedule for position permits was presented.

  The Planning and Building Committee approves amendments to the fee schedule and refers it to the Borough Council for finalisation.

  Speaker: Ólafur Ingi Tómasson. Interjection: Sigurður Þ. Ragnarsson. Ólafur Ingi replies to the interjection.

  The town council approves the current fee schedule with 10 votes in favour. Sigurður Þ. Ragnarsson abstains from the vote.

• 1806328 – Procedures for the school enrolment of Hafnarfjörður primary school children

  Item 1 from the minutes of the Education Committee meeting of 16 January.
  Minutes of the last meeting were presented for approval.

  The Education Committee approves the proposed procedures regarding the school places of primary school children from Hafnarfjörður. Furthermore, the Education Committee recommends to the Hafnarfjörður Town Council that it approve the aforementioned procedures.

  Kristín Thoroddsen speaks. Adda María Jóhannsdóttir also speaks. Kristín Thoroddsen replies. Adda María responds to the reply.

  Fridþjófur Helgi Karlsson speaks. Kristín Thoroddsen replies.

  The town council unanimously approves the proposed procedures with 9 votes in favour. Councillors Friðþjófur Helgi Karlsson and Adda María Jóhannsdóttir abstain from the vote and also declare their abstention.

• 1811361 – Refinancing of Íslandsbanki's loans

  Item 5 from the minutes of the Town Council meeting of 17 January.
  A loan agreement was presented concerning debt restructuring of loans with Íslandsbanki hf.

  Rósa Steingrímsdóttir, Director of the Finance Department, attends the meeting.

  The Town Council proposes that the following resolution be adopted:

  „The Hafnarfjörður Town Council hereby resolves to take out an unindexed loan with Íslandsbanki in the amount of 2,610,000,000 króna, in accordance with the submitted loan agreement. The proceeds of the loans will be used to fully repay the loan agreements with Íslandsbanki, and is therefore solely a refinancing/amendment of the loans.
  Furthermore, Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, personal tax number 291165-3899, is hereby granted full and unlimited authority to act on behalf of Hafnarfjörður is hereby granted full and unlimited power of attorney to sign a loan agreement with Íslandsbanki in accordance with the foregoing, as well as to receive, sign and issue, and hand over any and all documents, instructions and notices relating to this loan, including a request for the disbursement of the loan.“

  August Bjarni Garðarsson speaks.

  The City Council of Hafnarfjörður hereby unanimously resolves to take out an unindexed loan from Íslandsbanki in the amount of 2,610,000,000 króna, pursuant to the submitted loan agreement. The proceeds of the loans will be used to fully repay the loan agreements with Íslandsbanki, and is therefore solely a refinancing/amendment of the loans.
  Furthermore, Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, tax number 291165-3899, is hereby granted full and unlimited authority to enter into a loan agreement with Íslandsbanki, in accordance with the foregoing, and to receive, sign and issue, and deliver the same. Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður is hereby granted full and unlimited power of attorney to sign a loan agreement with Íslandsbanki in accordance with the foregoing, as well as to receive, sign, issue and deliver any and all documents, instructions and notices related to this loan, including a request for the disbursement of the loan.

• 1506569 – Contract, overdraft, loan

  Item 6 from the minutes of the Town Council meeting of 17 January.
  A memorandum was presented on increasing the overdraft facility by 200 million krónur.

  Rósa Steingrímsdóttir, Director of the Finance Department, attends the meeting.

  The Town Council proposes that the following resolution be adopted:

  „The Hafnarfjörður Town Council hereby approves an updated overdraft facility agreement with Íslandsbanki in the amount of 600 million króna. Furthermore, it is approved to temporarily increase the overdraft facility with Íslandsbanki by 200 million króna, so that it will be a total of 800 million króna, until 19 April 2019. Furthermore, Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, tax number 291165-3899, is hereby granted full and unlimited authority to enter into the aforementioned agreements with Íslandsbanki on behalf of the City of Hafnarfjörður, and to receive, sign, issue, and deliver any and all related documents. on behalf of the City of Hafnarfjörður to sign with Íslandsbanki in accordance with the foregoing, as well as to receive, sign and issue, and deliver any and all documents, instructions and notices relating to the agreement.“

  Ágúst Bjarni Garðarsson takes the floor.

  The City Council of Hafnarfjörður hereby approves, by 10 votes, an updated overdraft facility agreement with Íslandsbanki in the amount of 600 million króna. Furthermore, it is approved to temporarily increase the overdraft facility with Íslandsbanki by 200 million króna, to a total of 800 million króna, until 19 April 2019. Furthermore, Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, tax number 291165-3899, is hereby granted full and unlimited authority to act on behalf of On behalf of the City of Hafnarfjörður, to sign with Íslandsbanki in accordance with the foregoing, as well as to receive, sign and issue, and deliver any and all documents, instructions and notices relating to the agreement.

  Guðlaug Kristjánsdóttir is abstaining from the vote.

• 1810469 – Kapelluhraun Phase 1, revision of the detailed plan

  Item 10 from the town council minutes of 17 January.
  A site application from Arcus ehf for a plot in Koparhella was submitted.

  The Town Council agrees to allocate the plot of land Koparhella 5 to Arcus ehf. and refers the matter to the Town Council for approval.

  The town council unanimously agrees, with 11 votes cast, to allocate the plot at Koparhellu 5 to Arcus ehf.

• 1811424 – Merkurgata 12, lease agreement and plot size

  Item 11 from the minutes of the Town Council meeting of 17 January.
  Drafts for the renewal of the lease agreement were presented, together with a memorandum.

  The Town Council approves the proposed renewal of the lease agreement and refers it to the Town Council for final approval.

  The Town Council unanimously approves the renewal of the lease agreement for the plot at 12 Merkurgata, with 11 votes in favour.

• 1206073 – HS Veitur ehf, lease agreements for various plots of land

  Item 12 from the minutes of the Town Council meeting of 17 January.
  Land Lease Agreement Lindarberg 1

  The Town Council approves the attached lease agreement with HS Veitur and refers it to the Town Council for approval.

  The Town Council unanimously approves the pending lease agreement with HS Veitur, with 11 votes in favour.

• 1811291 – Bjargsskarð 2, application for a plot of land

  Item 13 from the minutes of the Town Council meeting of 17 January.
  A site application has been submitted for the family housing plot no. 2 at Bjargsskarð. The applicants are Þorgils Arason, Sigurrós Auður Sveinsdóttir, Erlendur Halldór Durante and Þórey Ólöf Þorgilsdóttir.

  The Town Council agrees to allocate plot no. 2 at Bjargskarð in accordance with the application on file, and refers the matter to the Town Council for approval.

  The Town Council unanimously agrees, by 11 votes to 0, to allocate plot no. 2 at Bjargskarð in accordance with the application on file.

• 18129587 – Glimmerskarð 1, Application for a plot of land

  Item 14 from the minutes of the Town Council meeting of 17 January.
  Application submitted by PE Pípulagna ehf. for the plot for a semi-detached house, no. 1 Glimmerskarð.

  The Town Council agrees to allocate plot no. 2 at Glimmerskarð in accordance with the application on file, and refers the matter to the Town Council for approval.

  The Town Council unanimously agrees, by 11 votes to 0, to allocate plot no. 1 at Glimmerskarð in accordance with the application on file.

• 1810250 – Hraunskarð 2

  Item 15 from the minutes of the Town Council meeting of 17 January.
  To be taken up again.

  An offer has been submitted by M3 Capital ehf on behalf of an unincorporated private limited company. The private limited company is Bulls eye ehf, registration no. 630516-1370. A notification has been filed with the Companies Register to change the name to Hraunskarð 2 ehf.

  Proposal for a resolution:
  The Town Council proposes to the Town Board that the offer submitted by M3 Capital ehf. on behalf of Bulls eye ehf. for the multi-unit housing plot at 2 Hraunskarð be accepted, and that the plot be allocated to Bulls eye ehf., registration no. 630516-1370.

  The Town Council proposes to the Town Board that the offer submitted by M3 Capital ehf, on behalf of Hraunskarðs 2 ehf, for the multi-unit housing plot at 2 Hraunskarð be accepted, and that the plot be allocated to Hraunskarðs 2 ehf, registration no. 630516-1370.

  The Town Council unanimously approves, by 11 votes, the proposal from M3 Capital ehf, on behalf of Hraunskarðs 2 ehf, for the multi-unit housing plot at Hraunskarðs 2, and allocates the plot to Hraunskarðs 2 ehf, registration no. 630516-1370.

• 1812051 – Construction of a nursery school in the Öldutúnsskóli district

  For discussion.

  Adda María Jóhannsdóttir speaks. Kristín Thoroddsen replies.

  Adda María makes the following reservation:

  „With the education committee's decision on 16th January, another proposal from the Social Democratic Party for the development of a nursery school in the catchment area for Öldutún School was rejected. It is therefore certain that a new nursery will not be built in the neighbourhood during this term of office, even though a nursery is provided for in the current detailed plan for Öldugata.
  Representatives of the Social Democratic Party have repeatedly put forward proposals for a new nursery to be built in the neighbourhood ever since Kató was closed in the spring of 2016, but to no avail. Nevertheless, the shortage is clear to all and has been stated in black and white in a memo from the education service.
  The call for a nursery in the neighbourhood has been answered by the majority with proposals to expand the Smáralundur nursery by two units, which corresponds to around 50 places. No regard is paid to the fact that Smáralundur is in another school catchment area, and furthermore, 50 places do not solve even half of the problem for residents in the Öldutúnsskóli catchment area, where over 100 places are needed.

  Representatives of the Independence Party and the Progressive Party and Independents have been promoting the argument that Hafnarfjörður is a single nursery school area and, on that basis, parents of young children in this district are not being too fussy to drive their children to nursery schools in other parts of the town. We in the Social Democratic Party do not agree with this. We believe that a nursery is an important service that should be guaranteed for residents within their local area. Residents in the Öldutúnsskóli catchment area are at a disadvantage when it comes to nursery provision, and it is unlikely that this situation will improve much in the coming years.

  Adda María Jóhannsdóttir
  Friðþjófur Helgi Karlsson“

Minutes

• 1901147 – Minutes 2019, for presentation to the Town Council

  Minutes of the Town Council from 17th January.
  a. Minutes of the Harbour Board meeting of 9 January.
  b. Minutes of the Culture and Tourism Committee from 10 January.
  c. Minutes of the Strætó bs. board meeting of 21st December.
  d. Minutes of the SORPU bs. board meeting of 9 January.
  Minutes of the Environment and Operations Committee from 16 January.
  a. Minutes of the SORPU bs. board meeting of 9 January.
  b. Minutes of the Strætó bs. board meeting of 21 December.
  Minutes of the Planning and Building Committee from 15th January.
  Minutes of the Education Committee from 16 January.
  Minutes of the Sports and Leisure Committee from 9 January.
  Minutes of the Family Council from 18th January.
  Minutes of the Presidential Commission from 21 January.

  Ágúst Bjarni Garðarsson raises a point under item 3 of the minutes of the Family Council meeting of 18 January.

  Also, Guðlaug Kristjánsdóttir speaks under the same item in the same minutes. Guðbjörg Oddný Jónasdóttir replies. Guðlaug Kristjánsdóttir responds to the reply.

  Next, Guðbjörg Oddný Jónasdóttir speaks in support of item 1 of the minutes of the Family Council meeting of 18 January.

  Also speaking is Sigurður Þ. Ragnarsson on the minutes of the Family Council meeting of 18 January. In reply is Ágúst Bjarni Garðarsson.

  Fridthjof Helgi Karlsson then addresses the minutes of the Family Council meeting of 18th January and the Council meeting of 17th January. Gudlaug Kristjansdottir responds. Also responding is Agustin Bjarnar Gardarsson. Ólafur Ingi Tómasson also responds to Friðjófs Helga's speech.

  Next to speak is Kristín Thoroddsen, under the minutes of the Education Committee meeting of 16 January.

  Adda María Jóhannsdóttir then speaks under item 11 of the minutes of the Planning and Building Committee. Ólafur Ingi Tómasson responds. Adda María replies to the response.

  Then Ólafur Ingi Tómasson speaks under the minutes of the Environment and Operations Committee from 16 January.