Within ten days from the date of posting, mailing or personal service of the required notice, the owner or person occupying or controlling such lot or premises affected may appeal to the City Council. The appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the City Clerk. At the regular meeting or adjourned regular meeting of the City Council, not less than five calendar days nor more than 20 calendar days thereafter, it shall proceed to hear and determine such appeal. The decision of the City Council thereupon shall be final and conclusive. The City Clerk shall notify the appellant in writing no later than three days prior to the scheduled hearing of the time, date and place of the hearing by mailing the notice to him or her at the address stated in his or her written appeal.
(`78 Code, § 5.24.070.)