SECTION 12. PERSONAL INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY; EFFECT.
   Any member of the Governing Body having any interest, direct or indirect, other than as a citizen of Bridgeport, in any matter to be acted upon in any way by Council, shall have no vote on such matter, nor shall be privileged to take part in the discussion thereof except by unanimous consent, and, upon the request of any other member of the Governing Body, the member shall retire from the session until such matter has been disposed of.