At said hearing, the council may make modifications in the method of apportionment for the purpose of making the same more fair and equitable; provided, however, that if such modification is made, before making a final order in said matter it shall set said matter for hearing at a subsequent meeting of the council, which it shall call or to which it may adjourn; provided, further, that it shall give notice of the time, place, and purpose of said further hearing, by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, at least ten (10) days prior to said hearing. If the method of apportionment prescribes a maximum rate of annual benefit assessment and such modification consists solely of a decrease in such maximum rate of annual benefit assessment, the council may order such decrease by resolution, and no notice need be given and no hearing need be had thereon.
(Ord. 1586 §11 (part))