Except in elections, the voting by council shall be done by acclamation, unless a member demands that the vote be taken by yeas and nays. If such a demand is made, when the question has been stated, the roll shall be called and recorded in the minutes by the clerk-treasurer, and after the first response has been made to the call, all debate shall cease and no member shall say more than “yea” or “nay.” No attempt by a member to refrain from voting either for or against a proposal shall be valid, and any vote such as “abstain,” “present,” or any other phrase designating a position other than “yea” or “nay” shall be recorded as a “yea” vote unless such abstention is required or permitted by this code or state law. (Ord. 07-90 §§ 1, 2, 1990; prior code § 1-3-11)