Formal action by the Council shall be by ordinance. Each proposed ordinance shall be introduced in writing by a member of the Council and shall contain a title, an opening clause: "Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Willard, Ohio," and a body, in which there shall be set forth at length the action to be taken and the classes of persons to be affected thereby. Each ordinance shall contain but one subject, which shall be clearly set forth in its title. If the Council does not reject the proposed ordinance on introduction, it shall be given a first reading by title only, unless a member of Council or citizen in attendance requests that the ordinance be read at length by the Clerk, and shall lie over for at least seven days, or until the next regular meeting of the Council, unless this waiting period is waived by a five-sevenths vote of Council, in an emergency. In this interval, at least four days before the second reading of the ordinance, the Council shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, a notice of the contents of the proposed ordinance and of the time and place of the Council meeting at which it will be next considered, inviting the citizens to be present and to express their opinions thereon. At the time and place so advertised, the Council shall convene. The ordinance shall be given a second reading by title only, unless a member of Council requests that the ordinance be read at length by the Clerk, and any persons present who desire to be heard for or against its adoption shall be heard, under such rules as the Council may provide. Written arguments and briefs for or against may also be filed at this hearing for consideration by the Council. After the hearing, or if the waiting period and hearing are waived by a five-sevenths vote in an emergency, then forthwith, the Council shall vote on whether the ordinance shall be adopted, with or without amendments, or rejected. A favorable vote of four members of Council shall be necessary to adopt an ordinance. Final passage shall be attested by the signatures of the President of the Council and the Clerk. (Amended Nov. 2, 1976)