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3. Footnote 3 of the Rules is amended as follows: 'Matters upon which Council votes are generally passed by affirmative vote of a majority of members present. Robert's Rules of Order, § 46. However, there are certain types of votes for which a special vote requirement is imposed. For any ordinance or resolution appropriating over $500, imposing taxes, or authorizing the borrowing of money, there must be a recorded affirmative vote of a majority of all members elected to Council, not just members present. Portsmouth City Code §2-29. For any action to sell the rights of the City in and to its waterfront, wharf property, public landings, wharves, docks, streets, avenues, parks, bridges, and other public places, there must be a recorded affirmative vote of "three-fourths of all the members elected to the [Council]," which is six votes. Constitution of Vir inia, Art. VII, §9. After final rejection of an ordinance or resolution, another ordinance or resolution "of substantially the same import" shall not be placed on the agenda or considered by Council for three months without the "petition" of five members of Council. Portsmouth City Code, §2-71 4. The first paragraph of Subsection XVII(a) (Requests by Citizens to Address Council) is amended as follows: Section XVII. REQUESTS BY CITIZENS TO ADDRESS COUNCIL a) Speakers. All requests from members of the general public to address City Council on a subject on the business agenda or on a non -agenda item shall be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the calling of the meeting to order. Provided, however, prior requests shall not be required as a condition to speak during any public hearing. If City Council considers an official vote on a resolution or an ordinance during Section I(2) ("Items Submitted by Council Members"), then it shall be treated as a public hearing, and any citizen shall be entitled to speak for up to five minutes prior to the vote, without having to make a prior request to speak.