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The general principals for special assessments described above apply under the Charter as well. The differences under the Charter are in the process ordering the improvements. Following is a description of the process under the Charter. B. Initiation of Proceedings. 1. Petition by 100% of the "benefited owners," and council resolution approved by majority vote. 2. Petition by at least 25% "in number of benefited owners" and council resolution approved by majority vote. 3. Initiated by City Council, by resolution approved by 415th vote. C. Cost Estimate. The initial council resolution must state the nature and scope of improvements, the number of benefitted owners, and provide a means to obtain a cost estimate which sets for the cost of the improvement both in unit price and in total. (This is roughly comparable to the feasibility report under Chapter 429). D. Public Hearing. 1. Required even if improvement is 100% petitioned. 2. Council must, by majority vote, approve a resolution setting the public hearing; and must publish a notice twice, a week apart and at least two weeks before the hearing. 3. Must send a copy of the initiating resolution, including estimated unit prices and total price, to each benefitted owner at least two weeks before the hearing. E. Ordering the Improvement. 1. If improvement is initiated by at least 25% petition, owners have a 60 -day period after the hearing to file an objecting petition. The objecting petition stops the improvement if signed by at least the same number as those who signed in the initial petition, unless a counter - petition in favor of the improvement is filed within the same 60 -day period, signed by at least the same number who signed by the objecting petition. If the improvement is not vetoed, the Council may by resolution "proceed with the improvement" at any time up to one year after the hearing.