(A) Presiding officer. The presiding officer may debate from the chair and by relinquishing the chair, may move and second and shall not be deprived of any of the rights and privileges of a Commission member by reason of his acting as the presiding officer.
(B) Obtaining the floor. Every person desiring to, speak shall address the chair, and upon recognition by the presiding officer, shall confine himself to the question under debate, avoiding all personalities and indecorous language.
(C) Interruptions. A member of the Commission, or of the public, once recognized, shall not be interrupted when speaking unless it is to call him to order, or as herein otherwise provided.
(D) Motion to limit debate. A motion to limit debate shall take precedence over all motions, except a motion to adjourn, a point of order, or a motion to table. It shall not be debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the Commission present in order to carry.
(E) Order of recognition. The members of the Commission, the Mayor, and city officials shall be recognized first on any matter under discussion before any member of the public shall be allowed to address the Commission.
(F) Addressing the Commission. Any person desiring to address the Commission shall first secure the permission of the presiding officer and shall give his name and address for the record. All remarks shall be addressed to the Commission as a body and not to any member thereof, unless permission to do so is first granted by the presiding officer. Unless further time is granted by the presiding officer or the Commission, members of the public shall limit their discussion or address to no more than five minutes. No question shall be asked a Commission member or city official except through the presiding officer.
(`69 Code, § 2-32) (Ord. 162, passed 5-1-67)