At eight o'clock P.M. on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in December following a regular municipal election, and at the first regular meeting in December of the following year, the Council shall meet in the Council Chambers for the purpose of organization.
The Council shall meet regularly at least twice each month provided, however, that it may recess during the months of July and August, subject to the call of the Mayor or the calling of a special meeting in accordance with the rules and regulations of Council.
The Council shall adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business and shall provide by ordinance for: (1) method of calling special meetings; (2) the time and place of regular meetings of the Council; and (3) the method of giving public notice of the enactment of its ordinances and adoption of its resolutions and of any other of its acts or proceedings which it deems proper or is required to publish by law.
The Council shall keep a journal of its proceedings, including a written record of all votes cast on all ordinances, resolutions and motions. All meetings of Council shall be open to the public in the manner provided by State law and its journal shall be available for public inspection at all reasonable times. (Amended 11-3-70; 11-7-89)