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I ' ADMINISTRATION § 2-36 temporary chairman when occupying the place of the mayor shall have the same privileges as other members. (Ord. No. 1, Rule 2, 3-26-51) Sec. 2-33. Quorum; compelling attendance. At all meetings of the council, a majority of the council members shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a minority may adjourn from day to day and may compel the attendance of absentees unless a reasonable egcuse be offered. (Ord. No. 1, Rule 3, 3-26-51) Sec. 2-34. Authority of mayor generally. The mayor shall preserve order and decorum and shall decide questions of order subject to an appeal to the council. The mayor may make motions, second motions, or speak on any question; provided, however, that in order to do so, upon demand of any one councilman, he shall vacate the chair and designate a councilman to preside temporarily. The mayor shall be entitled to vote like other members of the council. (Ord. No. 1, Rule 5, 3-26-51) See. 2-35. Voting generally. When a question is put by the chair, every member present shall vote unless for special reasons the council shall excuse him; but if interested, he shall not vote. In doubtful cases the chair may direct, or any member may demand that a division be taken. The yeas and nays shall be called upon a requisition by the chair or any member, in which case the names of the members voting are required to be recorded in the minutes. (Ord. No. 1, Rule 13, 3-26-51) ~ Sec. 2-36. Minutes. Minutes of the meeting shall be kept by the clerk-administrator. They shall be signed by the clerk-administrator and shall consti- tute an official record of the council proceedings. Upon approval of the minutes at a subsequent meeting of the council, the mayor shall sign the minutes. Supp. No. 18 63 I