The Council shall at the time of its organization choose one of its members as President of Council and another as President pro tom, who shall preside at meetings of Council in the absence of the President of Council. The President of Council shall have all the powers, duties, functions, obligations and rights of any other member of Council, including the right to vote; shall preside at all meetings of Council; and shall appoint the various committees of Council, co-ordinating the work of the various committees appointed by the Council President.