§ 31.09 PASSAGE OF ORDINANCES.
   The yeas and nays of the City Council shall be taken on passage of all ordinances, resolutions, motions and all propositions presented to the Council which shall be recorded in the Journal of its proceedings by the City Clerk. A concurrence of a majority of all members of the Council will be necessary to passage of any ordinance or propositions creating any liability against the City or providing for expenditures or appropriations of its fund. The concurrence of four fifths (4/5) of all members of the Council shall be required to sell City property or vacate any street or alley. All other matters require only a majority vote of members present.
(Prior Code, Art. 1, § 1.3(i))