(A) The city shall not be liable in damages for injury to person or property by reason of negligence of the city, unless, within sixty days after such injury occurred, the person damaged, or his representative, causes a written notice to be served upon an officer of the city upon whom process may be served by law. Such notice shall state that such person intends to hold the city liable for such damages and shall set forth substantially the time and place of the injury, the manner in which it occurred, the nature of the act or defect complained of, the extent of the injury so far as known, and the names and addresses of witnesses known to the claimant.
(B) No person shall bring action against the city for damages to person or property arising out of any of the reasons or circumstances aforesaid, unless brought within the period prescribed by law, nor unless he has first presented to the Clerk a claim in writing and under oath, setting forth specifically the nature and extent of the injury and the amount of damages claimed. The Clerk shall refer the claim to the Council for action.
(C) Failure to give notice of injury or present a claim within the time and in the manner provided shall bar any action upon such claim.
(D) The provisions and requirements of this section shall not apply to or control claims for damages to persons or property which arise out of the exercise of any proprietary function of the city.
(E) This section shall not be deemed to waive any defense of governmental or other immunity which the city may have from claims for damages arising out of negligence or otherwise.