The building official shall keep an account of the cost of abatement and render a report in writing to the city council showing such cost. Upon receipt of the account of the building official, the clerk of the city council shall deposit a copy of the account in the mail addressed to the owner and include therewith a notice informing the owner that, at a date and time selected by the clerk, but not less than ten days after the date of mailing of the notice, the council will review the account and that the owner may appear at said time and be heard. (Prior code § 7790)