(a) The Council in conducting shall conduct all appeal hearings and render all decisions in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Local Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S.A §§ 551 et seq., & 751 et seq.
(b) All hearings before the Council shall be open to the public, are subject to the scheduling and public notice in accordance with 65 Pa. C.S. §§ 701-716 (relating to Sunshine Act).
(c) The Council shall affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the City's administrative staff by a concurring vote of the majority of its members.
(d) A Council member shall neither participate in the hearing of, nor vote on, an appeal in which that member has a personal, professional or financial interest.
(e) The records of all minutes and actions shall be kept of all proceedings in the Office of the City Clerk, and maintained under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Record Retention Act.
(Ord. 5038. Passed 9-23-09.)