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Office of the Park Board
August 17, 1953
Regular meeting - Mr. Hubbard presiding
Present: Hubbard, Potter, Harris and Hemphill 4
Absent: Schepps 1
Minutes of July 20, 1953 approved.
GARLAND FARM (Samuell property) - It was moved, seconded and carried that
the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad Company of Texas has
filed an Application with the I.C.C. to extend its railroad lines from
Sanger to Dallas and, according to the survey of the lines, it appears
that the right-of-way for said line will necessitate th3 acquisition by
said Railroad of the property known as the Samuell Tract on Garland Road,
consisting of approximately 120 acres, which said tract of land the City
of Dallas. received under the Last Will and Testament of the late Dr. W. W.
Samuell, and which said property the City of Dallas is required by law to
maintain for park purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the Park Board of the City of Dallas desires to cooperate with
the said Railroad in making it possible for this railroad connection to
be made to serve the people of Dallas, yet it is cognizant of the obliga-
tion imposed upon it by law to maintain said property as a park; but, as
an alternative, it appears to said Park Board that if said Railroad will
furnish to the City of Dallas and its Park Board in exchange a suitable
tract of land at a location to be approved by the Park Board for this site,
the said Park Board will be willing, subject to the approval of a Court of
competent jurisdiction, to make such exchange; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PARK BOARD OF THE CITY OF DALLAS:
Section 1. That the Park Board of the City of Dallas is willing to enter
into negotiations with the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad Company of
Texas so that the said Railroad can acquire title to the property known as
the Samuell Tract on Garland Road, consisting of approximately 120 acres,
which the City of Dallas received under the Will of the late Dr. W. W.
Samuell for park purposes, provided that said Railroad can furnish to the
City of Dallas for the use and benefit of the Park Board fee simple title
to a tract of .and at a location to be approved by the Park Board in ex-
change for the Samuell Tract, subject, of course, to the approval of a
Court of competent jurisdiction.
Section 2. That upon the passage of this Resolution the same shall be
certified to the City Council of the City of Dallas for such action as the
City Council may deem meet and proper.
Section 3. That this Resolut&on shall take effect from and after its
passage, as in the Charter in such cases is made and provided.
SAMUELL PARK SWIMO4IM POOL - It was moved, seconded and carried that the
following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, on January 19, 1953, a contract was awarded to the Paddock Engineer-
ing Company of Texas for the construction of a swimming pool in Samuell Park;
and
WHEREAS, it has been necessary for certain additional work to be added to
the contract on this pool; NOW, .THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PARK BOARD OF THE CITY OF DALLAS:
Section 1. That the construction of a reinforced concrete 3-meter diving
tower for Samuell Park Pool at a cost of $1506.00 be approved.
Section 2. That the original contract in the amount of $89,013.00 be
amended to read $90,519.00 to include the above extra in the amount of
$1 56:(X)
Section 3. That this action of the Fark Board be certified to the City
Council for its approval.Minutes of August 17, 1953 Volume 12, Iagc 1
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