(A) The deliberating body, in conducting a hearing which will result in a determination as to the permissible use of specific property, is acting in an administrative, quasi-judicial capacity and all hearings shall be conducted accordingly. Interested parties are, therefore, entitled to notice of hearing, if required by the Charter, an ordinance or a statute, an opportunity to be heard, to present and rebut evidence to a tribunal which is impartial, to have the proceedings recorded, and to have a decision based on evidence offered supported by findings of fact as part of that record.
(B) No person shall be disorderly, abusive, or disruptive of the orderly conduct of the hearing.
(C) No proponent or opponent shall speak more than once without obtaining permission from the presiding officer at the first available opportunity.
(D) No person shall testify without first receiving recognition from the presiding officer and stating his or her full name and residence address.
(E) No person shall present irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious testimony or evidence; provided, however, that reports and documents prepared by the city personnel shall be deemed relevant, material, and competent unless objected to by any interested party with good cause and at the first available opportunity.
(F) There shall be no audience demonstrations, such as applause cheering, display, or signs, or other conduct disruptive of the hearing. Such conduct may be cause for immediate suspension of the hearing by the deliberating body or the chairperson may have the person or persons causing said disturbance removed from the hearing room.
(G) The presiding officer, members, and with the approval of the presiding officer, the City Attorney and any other officer or employee of the city may question and cross-examine any person who testified.
(Res. 6, passed 9-8-1975)