When neither the applicant nor other members of the public, nor the city staff have
further evidence to present, or when in the opinion of the presiding officer or the
majority of the council members present and participating, sufficient evidence has
been presented, the presiding officer shall order the public hearing closed, at which
time no further oral or written evidence will be received by the council; provided,
however, that if at any time before the council has taken action by voting on the
matter the presiding officer or the majority of the council members present and participating
decides that further evidence is necessary, the public hearing may be reopened. Such
a reopening of the public hearing can occur at the council meeting at which the hearing
began, or at any regular or special meeting to which the matter is continued.
