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Sec. 3.03. Rules of procedure and quorum. The council shall determine its own rules and order of business. A majority of all members shall constitute a quorum but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time. The council may by rule provide a means by which a minority may compel the attendance of - absent members. Sec. 3.04. Ordinances, resolutions, and motions. Except as otherwise pro- vided in this charter, all legislation shall be by ordinance. The votes of council members on any action taken shall be recorded in accordance with statute. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, an affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the council shall be required for the adoption of all ordinances and resolutions. Sec. 3.05. Procedure on ordinances. Every proposed ordinance shall be pre- sented in writing. No-ordinance shall contain more than one subject which shall be clearly expressed in its title. The enacting clause shall be, "The City of ordains." No ordinance except an emergency ordinance shall be adopted at the meeting at which it is introduced and at least days shall elapse between its introduction and final passage. Sec. 3.06. Emergency ordinances. An emergency ordinance is an ordinance necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, morals, safety, or welfare, in which ordinance the emergency is defined and declared in a preamble thereto. An emergency ordinance must be approved by a majority of the entire City Council. An emergency ordinance must be in writing but may be enacted without previous filing or voting, and may be passed finally at the meeting at which it first introduced and voted upon, by one vote of the Council. An emergency ordinance shall remain in effect for the duration of the emergency and shall become void when the emergency no longer exists. No - 5