Ordinance - #74-06 - 11/18/1974 - Laserfiche WebLink

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(4) (s) (6) (7) (9) (lo) (12) Approval of minutes Public hearings Petitions, requests and communications Ordinances and resolutions Reports of officers, boards and committees Unfinished business New business Miscellaneous Payment of claims Adjournment Subdivision 2. The order of business may be varied by the presiding officer or upon Council motion; but all public hearings shall be held at the time specified in the notice of hearing. Subdivision 3. An agenda of business [or,::each regular council meeting shall be prepared by the Clerk and filed in the office of the Clerk not later than five (5) days next preceding the meeting. The agenda shall be prepared in accordance with the order of business and copies thereof shall be delivered to each council member and to the City attorney as far in advance of the meeting as time for preparation will permit. No item of business shall be considered unless it appears on the agenda for the meeting, but the council may in its discretion, consider matters not appearing on the agenda. SECTION 5. QUORUM AND VOTING Subdivision 1. At all Council meetings the majority of all the council members elected shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time and the council may punish non-attendance by a fine not exceeding $5.00 for each absence after one from any meeting unless a reasonable excuse is offered. Subdivision 2. The votes of the members of any question pending before the council may be by voice vote, standing vote, or in any other manner of voting which signifies the intention of the members, and the names of those voting for and against the question shall be recorded in the minutes. If any member, being present, does not vote, the minutes, as to his name, shall be marked "Present - Not Voting". Subdivision 3. A majority vote of all members of the council shall be necessary for approval of any ordinance unless a larger number is required by statute. Except as otherwise provided by statute, a majority vote of a quorum shall prevail in all other cases. SECTION 6. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, MOTIONS, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS. Subdivision 1. Every ordinance and resolution shall be presented in writing and shall be read in full before a vote is taken thereon; but reading in full may be dispensed with by unanimous consent. All motions shall be recorded in the minutes and stated in full before they are submitted to a vote by the presiding officer. All petitions and other communications addressed to the council shall be in writing and shall be read in full upon presentation to the council. They shall then be recorded in the minutes by title and filed with the minutes in the office of the Clerk.