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Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to approve Council minutes as noted. Motion carried unanimously. B. Legislative Subcommittee Minutes April 5, 1979--Manager said a split vote occurred on Senate Bill 489 which eliminates a provision allowing a public body to conduct labor negotiations in executive session at the request of either party. Staff recommended opposing the bill. Subcommittee voted to oppose the bill with Mr. Haws opposing staff's recommendation. - Mr. Obie moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to approve legislative minutes as noted. Clarification was asked regarding staff's position. John O'Connor, Assistant Personnel Director, said he had two major concerns regarding bargaining in public. The first involved the right of a per~on's reputation and the right to due process. The second concern was that this process could be far more extensive and lengthy. He did not think it would serve the purpose of public/clients representation. The bill would allow any public or press to sit in on such negotiations. Mr. Long said the open meeting law, as it currently exists, includes an exception regarding labor matters as far as those that might come before Council. He said with a Council/Manager form of government, such negotiations are done at the staff level and brought to the Council in the budget process. The bill being proposed would allow press/public to attend the labor sessions no matter who conducts those sessions. Mayor Keller requested a reason why those sessions should be opened. ~ Mr. Haws said his position was that public business should be conducted in public. Vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. C. Improvement Petitions Res. No. 3125--Authorizing initiating process for sidewalk construction on the east side of Bailey Hill Road from Westleigh Street to Warren Avenue (1224), was read by number and title. Mr. Delay moved, seconded by Ms. Smith, to adopt the resolution. Joan Krane, 3573 Kevington, spoke on behalf of homeowners in the area. She noted a private sidewalk had been installed, and questioned whether the City was going to assess the homeowners for further improvements where this sidewalk exists. Don Allen, Public Works Director, said-the City would simply connect at both ends of the existing sidewalk. If later this solution seemed unworkable, staff would come back to Council and request adjacent property owners pay for any improvements to correct the situation. 4/11/79--6 - ~11