The legislative action of the Council shall be by ordinance, resolution, or motion. Every action of a general and permanent nature, or granting a franchise, or requesting a tax levy, or appropriating money, or contracting an indebtedness, to be evidenced by the issuance of bonds or notes, or for the purchase, lease or transfer of public property or establishing an offense and fixing the penalty thereof shall be taken by ordinance. All other action may be taken by resolution or motion.