(A) Order established. Each meeting of the Council shall convene at the time and place appointed therefor. Council business shall be conducted in the following order:
(1) Call to order;
(2) Approval of minutes;
(3) Public hearings;
(4) Petitions, requests to appear before the Council;
(5) Ordinances and resolutions;
(6) Reports of officers, boards and committees;
(7) Old business;
(8) New business;
(9) Miscellaneous; and
(10) Adjournment.
(B) Varying order. The presiding officer may vary the order of business, but all public hearings shall be held at the time specified in the notice of hearing.
(C) Agenda.
(1) The Administrator shall prepare an agenda of business for each regular Council meeting and file a copy in the office no later than five days before the meeting, when possible and practical. The agenda shall be prepared in accordance with the order of business and copies thereof shall be delivered to each Council member and to the City Attorney and Clerk as far in advance of the meeting as time for preparation will permit.
(2) 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.