(a) The City Council shall allot as much as thirty (30) minutes at regular meetings to hear persons who desire to make comments to the City Council. This time may be extended at the discretion of the council.
(1) Any person desiring to participate in this portion of the meeting shall at the beginning of the meeting indicate in writing a desire to speak and indicate in full the topic on which they desire to speak. Said person shall limit his or her comments to the topic indicated.
(2) No person shall exceed five (5) minutes in his or her presentation to the City Council, unless granted additional time by the presiding officer.
(3) Delegations of more than five (5) persons shall appoint one person to present their views to the City Council. If the delegation fails to appoint a spokesman for the group, the presiding officer shall appoint a spokesman for the group.
(b) All persons addressing the City Council shall do so from the podium designated by the City Council.
(c) Public participation is limited to the designated open forum of a meeting. At all other times during the City Council meeting, the members of the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the City Council, unless recognized by the presiding officer.
(d) Specific, factual information or recitation of existing policy may be furnished in response to inquiries, but the City Council shall not deliberate, discuss, or make any decision on any subject not on the agenda.