A.    Special meetings of the common council may be held upon call made by the mayor or presiding officer or by any three members of the common council. In every case of a call for a special meeting, it shall be the duty of the person authorizing the special meeting to duly notify the clerk-treasurer of such meeting, and it is the duty of that officer to cause notice of such meeting to be immediately served upon each member, either in person or by notice left at his place of residence.

    B.    At special meetings of the common council only such ordinances or resolutions shall be considered or acted upon or such communications received as are specifically stated in the call for such special meeting.  (Prior code § 2-10)