There shall be a clerk of council, selected by vote of a majority of the members of the council from outside its membership, to serve for two years and until his successor is chosen and enters upon the duties of his office. He shall give notice of council meetings, keep the journal, advertise public hearings, record in a separate book all ordinances and resolutions approved by council and see that such enactments are published as required by this charter. He shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this charter or by ordinance. He may be appointed to serve full time or part time and the council may assign the duties of clerk of council to any employee of the city as an additional duty. The clerk of council shall receive a salary for his services as such, as established by ordinance.