Section 42. Meetings

The first meeting of the council in each year shall be
  held  on  the first Wednesday after the first Monday of January at noon.
  All meetings of the council shall be held  as  provided  by  its  rules;
  provided,  however, that at least two stated meetings shall be held each
  month, except in its discretion in July and August. A  majority  of  the
  council  members  shall  constitute  a quorum. At least thirty-six hours
  prior to a stated meeting of the council,  or  as  soon  as  practicable
  prior  to a special meeting, the council shall publish and make publicly
  available a proposed agenda for such meeting, including a  list  of  all
  proposed local laws or resolutions to be considered at such meetings.