SECTION III-5. President of Council - Duties.
   The President of Council shall have all the powers, duties, functions, obligations and rights of any other member of Council, and, in addition thereto, he shall preside at all meetings of Council, and when the Mayor is absent from the Municipality or unable for any cause to perform his duties, the President of Council shall become the acting Mayor and during such periods, shall have the same powers and perform the same duties as the Mayor.