04-26-37 Council Meeting Minutes

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WHEREAS, the various civic organizations interested in having proper educational facilities for the high school children have taken positive action favoring the construction of such a senior high school in this part of the city; and WHEREAS; the South Bend School Board or its representatives, have publicly stated on several occasions th ^t there is a need for a Senior high school on the east side of the city; and WHEREAS, the South Bend School Board did at a recent meeting when again petitioned for this school by representatives of the aforementioned civic organizations, make substantially the following statements: (1) that an unquestioned need exists for this east side senior high school; (2) that the various civic organizations interested should recommend ways and means of financing this proposed school; (3) That the interested parents, citizens and civic associations should appeal to the St. Joseph County Tax Adjustment Board for thier support and assistance; and WHEREAS, these interested civic groups after study of the School Board's statements appreciates the.School Board's recognition of the need for the proposed school,, believe that this east side senior high school can be constructed and financed without the issuance of bonds or the in- crease of the total South Bend tax rate, and -thee proper acti-on must be taken so that the Ad- justment Board can properly consider the proposal during their deliberations next September;. F and WHEREAS, the study and investigation by-these groups indicates that the funds are or can be made available and in their opinion the only point at issue is whether these funds are to be used for unneeded or increased expenditures -or- for - needed educational facilities through the construc t.on of the proposed east side-senior high school.. NOW'THERTFORE, BE.IT RESOLVED that the South Bend School Board is hereby requested to include provisioi for this east side senior high school in its 1937 - 1939 budget so that the tax ad- justment board may duly consider t AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that ate recommend that the construction be financed without the in- crease of the overall South Bend tax rate through attention to the following principles of sound finance: (a) The civil city,•county, township and school city shall reduce their tax rates through the elimination of ell expenditures not absolutely necessary, thus making an add.itiona tax rate available for the proposed new senior high school buildnq fund without in- creasing the present total tax rote of $2.45. (b) All funds provided for items in the budget for 1937 which.do not recur in 1938 to be also held available for this proposed new school; (c) Use of funds which may be released from closed banks (d) Use of money obtained from the tax sale and payment of delinquent taxes. (e) Use of upwards of $100,000.00 additional revenue from the state Gross Income Tax. (f) Construction of.the school to be .timed so payment can.be made during s two ±year period thus obtaining money in two succedsive tax levies_. „ AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT COPIES OF THIS RESOLTUION be sent to members ofthe South Bend School Boerd, to '.-the Mayor of South Bend, members of the City and County Council$, Portage T t:w nship Trustee, interested citizens and oivic associations. -- JOINT COMMITTEE FOR AN E4ST SIDE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Jasper. N. Barnes Chairman Councilman James moved that the resolution-of the East Side High School Committee be accepted end placed on file end, further, that this Council concurs with the intent this resolution and will do everything it can to cooperate with the other taxing units in assisting to obtain a mucr needed high school on the east side of the City. And, further, that a copy of this motion, together with the East Side High School Committee's resolution, be forwarded to the Mayor end the heads of the several departments of the City for their consideration and action when drawing up their budget estimates. Councilman Kerner seconded the motion. Motion carried 1 A. M. * A . 1�2,_ PARKING Councilmen Gcetz moved that the City Attorney draft en..:ordinance in regard to cars being removed from streets from 1 A. M. - 5-A. M. Councilman Chambers seconded the motion. Motion carried. R=ECESS FOR THREE MINUTES Mr. Wiedman read the following report : REPORT OF THE GENERAL CITIZENS' SEWERAGE DISPOSAL COMMITTEE TO THE CITY COUNTIL AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. In compliance with the instructions given the General Citizens' Sewerage Disposal Committee by the City Council and the City Administration, the Committee now and herein submits its report. The instructions to the Committee by the City Council, at the time of the assignment of the study of the project of a sewerage disposal system for the City of South Bend, were predicated on three specific questions: First: If, in view of the sanitation and stream pollution laws of the commonwealth of Indiana, or any other commonwealth that might be affected by South Bend's stream pollution, there is a. likelihood of a forced action mandating the city of South