(a) The city council shall fix suitable times for its regular meetings, which shall be at least as often as once monthly. The mayor or any two councilmembers may at any time call a special meeting by signing a written notice stating the time of the meeting, to be delivered to each member or left at his usual dwelling place at least six hours before the meeting. Meetings of the council may also be held at any time when all members are present and consent thereto. Any business may be transacted at a special meeting that might be transacted at a regular meeting.
(b) All meetings of the city council shall be public meetings and as prescribed by the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina.