The votes of the Council members on any question may be taken in any manner which signifies the intention of the individual members, and the votes of the Council members on any action taken shall be recorded in the minutes. The vote of each Council member shall be recorded on each appropriation of money, except for payments of judgments, claims and amounts fixed by statute. If any Council member is present but does not vote, the minutes, as to his or her name, shall be marked “Present-Not Voting.”