Before the council adopts any ordinance or resolution ordering the construction of any public improvement or the acquisition of any property for public use, or both, herein referred to as “improvement,” where the cost of such improvement is to be paid in whole or in part by special assessment (or through special assessment taxes upon lands), and it appears that the public convenience and necessity require such undertaking or improvement and that proceedings should be taken therefor without complying with the provisions of the Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931, a public hearing may be held on such question of public convenience and necessity and in such event notice of such hearing shall be given in the time and manner provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 1586 §11 (part))