The assessment shall be made, notice given, hearing held, and the assessment confirmed and recorded substantially in the manner provided in Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 5360) of Part 3 of Division 7 (the Improvement Act of 1911), and the provisions of that chapter relating to the method of making or spreading the assessment, the giving of notice, the making and waiving of objections, appeals or protests, the holding of the hearing, the finality and conclusiveness of the decisions and determinations of the legislative body, and the confirmation and recordation of the assessment are adopted as the procedure to be followed pursuant to this chapter. Except as provided by this chapter, all of the powers and authority granted in Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 5360) of Part 3 of Division 7 (the Improvement Act of 1911) are applicable to any assessment to be levied pursuant to this chapter.