(A) Ordinances and resolutions may be proposed by initiative petition and adopted by election in the manner provided by the Constitution and laws of the State of Ohio, except:
(1) Initiative petitions shall be filed with the Clerk of Council, and
(2) Ordinances and resolutions initiated by petition shall be submitted to the electors for approval or rejection at the next general or primary election occurring subsequent to ninety days after certification of the text of the proposed ordinance or resolution to the election authorities as established by the general laws of Ohio.
(B) Ordinances and resolutions adopted by Council shall be subject to referendum in accordance with procedures established by Council.
(C) Actions required to be taken by ordinance under Section 5, Article XVIII, of the Ohio Constitution, may be subjected to referendum in the manner provided by Section 5, Article XVIII, of the Ohio Constitution and subsection (B) of this section shall not apply.