The public shall be entitled to comment on all matters before the Council that require a vote.
(A) Public comment shall occur after the matter up for vote has been presented by city staff and before the Council takes any formal action on the matter.
(B) Each member of the public is entitled to comment on the matter before the Council for five minutes.
(C) Public comment is a time for comment, it is not a time for debate, nor is it a time for members of the public to ask questions of and receives answers from the Council or city staff.
(D) Each person desiring to give public comments shall provide the Council with his or her name and address prior to giving comment. This information shall be used to insure the minutes of the meeting properly reflect those persons who provided public comment.