The payroll registers, together with the demand drawn by the director of finance administration upon the city treasurer for the reimbursement of the payroll revolving fund, shall be submitted at the next regular meeting of the council, following such payroll periods, for approval by the council. Should the council fail to ratify or approve any payment therein set forth, such payment shall be disallowed, and if payment has already been made, the person to whom payment was made shall be liable for the return of the amount thereof to the appropriate funds of the city. (1962 Code § 2-6.206)