(A) Order established. Each meeting of the Council shall convene at the time and place appointed. Council business shall be conducted in the following order unless varied by the Presiding Officer:
(1) Call to order;
(2) Approval of minutes;
(3) Public hearings;
(4) Presentation of petitions and complaints by Council members and citizens;
(5) Reports of officers, board and committees;
(6) Unfinished business;
(7) Notices and communication;
(8) Presentation of claims;
(9) New business (including introduction of ordinances and resolutions);
(10) Miscellaneous; and
(11) Announcements.
(B) Petitions and agenda. Petitions and other papers addressed to the Council shall be read by the Clerk-Treasurer upon presentation of the same to the Council. All persons desiring to present new business before the Council shall inform the Clerk-Treasurer at least 72 hours before the new business is to be heard. The Clerk-Treasurer may prepare an agenda of the new business for submission to the Council on or before the time of the next regular meeting.
(2001 Code, § 2.03)