The adoption of this Charter shall not affect any pre-existing laws, rights or obligations of the City, including, but not limited to, any right, liability, pending suit or prosecution, either on behalf of or against the City or any officer thereof, any franchise granted by the City, or any pending proceedings for the authorization of public improvements or the levy of assessments therefor. All ordinances, resolutions and other actions of the City in force on the effective date of this Charter and not inconsistent with or contrary to its provisions shall continue in full force and effect until amended, repealed or rescinded by Council. The mere changing of an article number, section number or the like in this Charter, shall not render any ordinance, resolution or provision thereof invalid.