Less than a

month after a liquor-by-the-drink referendum was approved by Fayetteville

voters, the City Council will consider a first reading of a proposed liquor

ordinance at tonight's workshop and Monday's regular meeting.

The ordinance

has already received considerable attention, including about two hours

of discussion at last week's annual city retreat.

State law calls

for the measure to be in place within 60 days after the Nov. 7 election,

and if there are no complications, the council could approved a second

reading at its Dec. 18 meeting.

Also on the

council agenda is a sign variance request for the soon-to-be-open Ruby

Tuesday restaurant across Ga. Highway 85 from Fayette Pavilion.

According to

city officials, restaurant management wants to install a third sign but

is allowed only two signs according to the recently amended sign ordinance,

since the restaurant fronts two streets.

A second reading

of the city's updated zoning map is scheduled for the meeting, as well

as a first reading of an amended noise ordinance, which is simply a housekeeping

measure due to new state regulations, city officials said.