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at any time and have precedence over all other motions or while a member has the floor; it shall be debatable. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent any member of the Council from making or remaking the same or any other motion at a subsequent meeting of the Council. (F) Remarks of Councilperson--When Entered in Minutes. A Council person may request, through the Presiding Officer, the privilege of having an abstract of his statement on any subject under consideration by the Council entered in the minutes. If the Council consents thereto, such statement shall be entered in the minutes. (G) Synopsis of Debate--When Entered in Minutes. The City Secretary may be directed by the Presiding Officer, with consent of the Council, to enter in the minutes a synopsis of the discussion on any question coming regularly before the Council. Section 1-211. Addressing the Council. Before each meeting of City Council the City Secretary shall place public comment cards on the table in the rear of the Council Chambers, on which any taxpayer or resident, or his authorized representative, or any member of the public, may sign his name and address, and indicate the subject matter on which he wishes to speak or submit a written communication. (A) Oral Communications. Individuals may address the Council by oral communication in regard to matters appearing on the City Council agenda, or any other subject matter, by completing all requested information on the public comment card, and placing said public comment card in the box located on the table in the rear of the Council Chambers, not later than five (5) minutes before commencement of the meeting. Oral communication to Council shall be in the manner provided in Section 1.212 hereof. (B) Written Communications. Individuals may address the Council by written communication in regard to matters appearing on the City Council agenda, or any other subject matter, by completing all requested information on the public comment card, and placing said public comment card, along with the proposed written communication, in the box located on the table in the rear of the Council Chambers, not later than five (5) minutes before commencement of the meeting. Section 1-212. Manner of Addressing Council (A) Time Limit. Each person addressing the Council shall step up to the podium, shall give his name and address in an audible tone of voice for the records, and unless further time is granted by the Council, shall limit his address to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the Council, 4