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July 28, 1987 pay'able for a twelve (12) month period only. I recommend that Council adopt this motion and a refund be granted." Motion of Mr. Simpson~and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that a refun~ in the amount of ~91.67 (without interest) for a refund on a certificate to operate taxicabs'~to Lyndell Johnson be granted, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 87-337 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption a motion to refund Personal Property Taxes (with interest) as follows: a.) $ 67.86 to James C. Bell, Sr. b.) $468.93 to Lone Star Industries, c.) $ 66.56 so Edna T. Culpepper Inc. "The Commissioner of Revenue is requesting a refund (with interest) on 1987 Personal Property taxes to (see list above). I recommend that Council adopt this motion, and refunds be granted." Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, that the refunds ~be granted (with interest), as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS 8'7-338 Cameron C. Pitts, 4816 Mallard Crescent, Chairman of Churchland Association Action Committee, expressed appreciationfor recent action taken - adoption of resolution supportin~ the reloca tion of the railroad track and establishing a task force. 87-339 Littleton Southall, 931 Vermont Avenue, Progressive Civic League, spoke concerning the lease Golf Course, and presented the following letter: President of of Bide-A-Wee "It is our understanding that in.the immediate future the lease for the city owned property housing the Bide-A-Wee Golf Course will be up for renewal. We, the members of the Central Civic Forum sincerely hope tha as representatives of all tax paying citizens of Portsmouth you will not continue to participate ~n any type of leasing arrangemenl that discriminates against blacks and other minorities. Bide-A-We~ Golf Course is located on public property and should be apublic facility such as Sleepy Hole and City Park. We feel that Bide-A-Wee has been in the possession of private hands long enough and should be returned for use by all citizens of Portsmouth be they black, white, green or yellow. Signed by Dianne Davis-Wagner, President of Central Civic Forum and Littleto~ Southall, President, Progressive Civic League" Raleigh Harsley, 2124 Peach Street, Chairman of Civic Action Committee, requested that the property be made available for public use,when the lease expires on BiJe-A-Wee Golf Course. Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Simpson, to go into an executive session to discuss a legal matter, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Council went into executive session a~ 9:08 p.m. Council reconvened the meeting at 9:21 p.m.