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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 19,2013 Page 9 As a contractor by trade, and regarding the suggestion that the temporary structure be attached to the existing structure, Mr. Thompson advised that the temporary structure would not be sprinklered, and if there was any way to provide an outside double access door from one building to another, he would attach the buildings in a heartbeat. However, Mr. Thompson advised that his interpretation of comments he'd received to-date regarding such an option, included that, due to the church building's significant size and needed access for Sunday School and HIH stu- dents, there remained things to be determined yet (e.g. points of exit, evacuation plan in case of fire), all requiring him to adhere to those determinations. At this time, Mr. Thompson advised that the 30' distance between the two buildings was the only known available until further review was completed. Willmus moved, Laliberte seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 11087 (entitled, "A Resolution Approving a Temporary Classroom Facility as an Interim Use at 2131 Fairview Avenue (PF13-010)." While in favor of moving forward with this particular project based on its specific merits, Councilmember Laliberte expressed her support of getting something in place to provide construction standards for temporary structures; and suggested that the City be proactive in going forward on that in the immediate future. Councilmember McGehee spoke in opposition to the motion; opining that she would support tabling action at this time. Councilmember McGehee opined that it would be much better for the students if the temporary structure was connected to the existing structure; and expressed her confidence that a reasonable solution could be found to do so while also meeting fire code requirements versus students having to go outside to access restroom facilities. By tabling action on this appli- cation, Councilmember McGehee also opined that this would provide the City leverage to address the overall drainage issue in this area. McGehee moved to TABLE action on this request to address connection of the temporary structure to the existing structure, and to address overall drainage is- sues in the area; for action at the earliest possible time to consider the issue. The motion failed due to the lack of a second. Mayor Roe spoke in support of the motion; opining that it was important to re- member that the Interim Use was limited to no more than three (3) years; and ex- pressed his concern in putting unreasonable terms on this approval; opining that the motion currently before the body did not preclude the applicant from attaching the temporary structure to the existing structure, which appeared to be the appli- cant's preference as well. Mayor Roe suggested that these details were dependent on and should be left up to fire safety and building official determinations.