In all evidentiary hearings before the City Council, Planning Commission, Design Review Board or other board, commission, committee or city agency, the following procedures for the conduct of the hearings are prescribed:
A. All interested persons in attendance shall be heard on the matter for hearing, and this fact shall be communicated to those in attendance;
B. A summary of the application or other matter for hearing shall be given by the presiding officer or someone appointed by him or her;
C. The staff report, if any shall be made;
D. Questions, if any, by the hearing body of the staff;
E. Testimony shall be received in the following order:
1. Applicant;
2. Proponents;
3. Opponents;
4. Rebuttal by proponents; and
5. Others.
F. Close public hearing;
G. Questions, if any, by the hearing body;
H. Discussion by the hearing body;
I. A decision shall be made by the hearing body; except, however, that further discussion and/or decision by the hearing body may be postponed to another meeting, the time, date and place of which shall be announced before adjournment;
J. All persons who speak at a hearing shall identify themselves by name, address and interest in the matter. Attorneys or others shall be allowed to speak on behalf of proponents or opponents;
K. Written briefs by any interested party if filed with the secretary or clerk of the hearing body at least 5 days prior to the hearing; and
L. A record made at any prior evidentiary hearing may be accepted, considered and used by the hearing body at any subsequent hearing; and the body by majority vote of a quorum present may deny to accept or hear any repetitious matter.