(A) Order established.
(1) Each Council meeting shall convene at the time and place appointed therefor. Council business shall be conducted in the following order:
(a) Call to order;
(b) Roll call noted by the Clerk/Treasurer;
(c) Consent agenda: approval of minutes, financials and disbursements and paying of bills;
(d) Public forum;
(e) Reports of officers, boards and committees;
(f) Unfinished business;
(g) New business; and
(h) Adjournment.
(2) Public hearings and opening of bids shall be conducted at the time announced and the above order of business shall be suspended for so doing.
(B) Vary order. The order of business may be varied by the presiding officer, but all public hearings shall be held at the time specified in the notice of hearing and all bids shall be opened at the time stated in the call for bids.
(C) Agenda. An agenda of business for each regular Council meeting shall be prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk/Treasurer, not later than two days before the meeting. The agenda shall be prepared in accordance with the order of business and copies of the agenda shall be provided to each Council member and the City Attorney as far in advance of the meeting as time for preparation will permit. No item of business shall be considered unless it appears on the agenda for the meeting or is approved for addition to the agenda by a unanimous vote of the Council members present.
(D) Public request. Persons wishing to address the Council during the business part of the Council meeting must notify the City Clerk/Treasurer at least three days before the Council meeting, stating subject matter to be discussed.
(Ord. 201, passed - -; Ord. 201.04, 1st Series, passed 11-13-2007)