A.    Discretionary Projects. Any decision regarding tree removal in conjunction with the approval or conditional approval of a discretionary project made by the approving body (other than the city council) may be appealed by the applicant property owner or any other interested party to the city council. The procedure for filing and considering such appeals shall be the same as set forth for appealing the discretionary project.

    B.    Nondiscretionary Project. Any decision regarding tree removal where no discretionary project is involved made by the director of public works may be appealed by the applicant property owner. Such appeal must be submitted in writing to the city clerk within fifteen days of the date on which the original decision occurred, briefly stating the facts and grounds of appeal, and signed by the appellant. Upon receipt of the appeal, the city clerk shall set the item on the city council's agenda not later than thirty days from the date of filing the appeal, and shall notify the appellant of the hearing date. The city clerk shall, at the time of setting the date of the hearing, mail a copy of the appeal, together with a notice of public hearing to each member of the council and the director of public works. Following the hearing of any such appeal, the city council may affirm, reverse or modify the former action. The action of the city council on any such appeal shall be final and conclusive. (Ord. 455 § 2 (part), 1991)