3.14 ACTION REQUIRING AN ORDINANCE

   In addition to other acts required by the law of the State of Ohio or by specific provi sion of this Charter to be done by ordinance, those acts of the City Council shall be by ordinance which:

   1.   Adopt or amend an Administrative Code. Council may establish, alter or abolish any City department, office or agency not created by this Charter;

   2.   Provide for a fine or other penalty or establish a rule or regulation for violation of which a fine or other penalty is imposed;

   3.   Levy taxes, except as otherwise provided in Article VII with respect to the property tax levied by adoption of the budget;

   4.   Grant, renew or extend a franchise;

   5.   Regulate the rate charged for its services by a public utility;

   6.   Authorize the borrowing of money;

   7.   Convey or lease or authorize the conveyance or lease of any lands of the City as provided in Article VIII;

   8.   Adopt with or without amendment, ordinances proposed under the initiative power; and

   9.   Amend or repeal any ordinance previously adopted except as otherwise provided in Article X, Section 10.02 with respect to repeal of ordinances reconsidered under the referendum power.

   Acts, other than those referred to in Section 3.14(9), may be done either by ordinance or by resolution.