At the date and hour set for the public hearing, the appellant shall be heard, and the Council shall hear such relevant and material testimony and argument as shall be presented by the appellant or his counsel and the testimony and argument, if any, by the respondent person or body, commission or other person affected in the premises as in other appeals provided by this code, by ordinance, or by state law.
('65 Code, § 1-4.08) (Ord. 843, passed - - )