An appeal from the decision of the Board may be taken before City Council which shall, in such instances, have the power to sustain or reverse the decision of the Board, but no appeal to Council shall be recognized as such until after notice of such appeal has been published in at least one newspaper in the City for one week. At the time of such hearing the Secretary or some other member of the Board shall be present to furnish Council with full information in support of its decision. (1975 Code Sec. 16-7)