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(b) October 14, 1986 5142.83 to Steven & Vickie Andrews t/a Discount Outlett ' (c) ~544.68 to Dickens~ Rice t/a ChuTchland Hair Graphics (d) $270.36 to J. E. Livick, Jr., and G. A. Staples t/a Junyor's Pizza & Subs (e) $124.70 to Carlton J. Rose & Thomas W. t/a R & L Paint Company (f~ $207.36 to Henry Ladon Griffin t/a G & S Floor Covering Leigh (g) $582.80 to Providence Square Auto Parts t/a Alexander Corner Auto Parts (h) $70.42 to Reliable Distributors, Inc. t/a Reliable Home Furnishing (i) $393.76 to Stanley H. Moy t/a.Moy's Restaurant, Inc. "The Commissioner of Revenue is requesting a refund (without nterest) for each of the following businesses for the unused portic their Business License. (as listed above) I recommend that 2ouncil adopt this motion, and refunds be granted." Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, De authorized as requested above, without interest, D) unanimous vote. that refunds and was adopted 86-376 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of motion to authorize the write-off of uncollectible accounm in the amount of $220,937. "As in prior years, it is necessary to write-off uncollectible ~ccounts receivable periodically after appropriate collection effort been exhausted. In accordance with procedures defined in the City Code, the Director of Finance has recommended the write-off of accounts totaling $220,937.43. The City Attorney has reviewed the accounts, certified their uncollectibility and concurred in this recommendation. This matter also has been discussed with our inde- )endent auditors, Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co., and they concur in recommended action. This action is primarily of accounting significance. If it is approved, the accounts will no longer be carried on the formal ac- counting system records. Hcwever, this does not mean that the City ~ill relinquish its right to collect the accounts that have been 'itten-off; in fact, the legal status of the claims will be un- ed by this action. In many cases, judgments have been obtaine( the debtors. The accounts being written-off at this time are numerous public y accounts, refuse accounts, ambulance accounts and general accounts for services and property damage primarily for calendar 1984. A summary of the accounts is attached. A detailed list- of the accounts has been placed in the Council study for your information and review. - - Considered in relation to the total collections of the City, ti ~ccounts being written-off are not excessive in number or amount. In gact, they amount t~_~ only about 1 1/2 percen~ of the total billing for that year. We will continue our efforts, with the aid of the gity Attorney's office, to collect these and all other a~ounts due ~ these uncollectible accounts to be removed from the City s accounti~ records."