In addition to other acts required by law or by specific provision of this Charter to be done by ordinance, those acts of the Council shall be by ordinance which:
l. Adopt or amend an administrative code, establish or abolish any city department, office, agency, board, or commission, except those established by this Charter;
2. Provide for a fine or other penalty or establish a rule or regulation for violation of which a fine or other penalty is imposed;
3. Levy taxes;
4. Grant, renew, or extend a franchise;
5. Regulate the rate charged by a public utility for its services;
6. Authorize the borrowing of money;
7. Convey or lease or authorize the conveyance or lease of any lands of the city;
8. Adopt ordinances proposed under the initiative power;
9. Establish salaries of officials and employees of the city; except when fixed by this Charter; and
10. Amend or repeal any ordinance previously adopted, except as otherwise provided in Article XII of this Charter.
Acts other than those referred to in the preceding sentence may be done either by ordinance or in the case of minor municipal matters, by resolution.