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MASSAGE, R.AP AND SAUNA PARLORS § 13.5-8 In addition, the clerk-administrator shall mail a similar notice at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the public hearing to each owner of property located within five hundred (500) feet of the premises which are the subject of the application. A copy of the notice and a list of the names and addresses of the persons to whom it was sent shall be attached thereto by the clerk-administrator and shall be made a part of the records of the proceedings. The failure to give mail notice to individual property owners ahall not invalidate the proceeding providing a bona fide attempt to comply with this subsection has been made. (2) Public hearing. The city council shall conduct a public hearing. The applicant, or his representative, shall be given the opportunity to appear before the city council to present reasons why his application should be granted and to answer questions of the councilmen and members of the public. All persons in favor of, opposed to, or interested in the application will be heard. The city council may adjourn the public hearing to its next meeting, either regular or special, and may continue its study and consideration of the application at meetings subsequent to the meeting at which the public hearing was initially held. (3) Considerations. The city council shall consider, in determining whether to grant, deny, or renew a li- cense, the effect of the proposed establishment upon the health, safety, convenience, morals and genzral welfare of the owners and occupanta of surrounding properties in particular and the community as a whole and at a minimum the following factors: a. The character and suitability of the area and neighborhood in which the proposed establish- ment is to be located; b. Traffic congestion and parking problems; ' Supp. No. 2 785 I