Petitions and other papers addressed to the Council must be in writing and filed with the City Clerk not later than 3:00 p.m. the Wednesday prior to any regular meeting at which it will be presented. At the time of the meeting, such papers must be read by the City Clerk unless the reading is dispensed by unanimous consent of the Council. All matters heard by the Council must be according to a written agenda prepared prior to the meeting. The City Clerk must be notified by 3:00 p.m. the Wednesday prior to the regular meetings of all matters to be placed on the agenda, except that matters carried over from a previous meeting may be placed on the agenda without further notice.
('72 Code, § 100:54)