SECTION 2.16 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; PROCEDURE IN ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
   Every action of the Council establishing any offense, providing for the levy of a fine or the imposition of a penalty, providing for the levy of any tax or assessment, authorizing the appropriation of public funds, contracting any indebtedness, determining to proceed with any public improvement, purchasing, leasing or transferring property, as well as all actions so required by this Charter shall be taken by ordinance as hereinafter provided. All other actions of the Council may be taken by resolution or motion.
   Resolutions shall be introduced in writing and together with motions may be adopted by a majority of a quorum of Council upon introduction and without notice or waiting period. Resolutions shall take effect upon adoption or at such other time as the Council may provide and shall not require publication.