H1. Ord 1841 - Emergency HousingCity of Kalispell
Charles A. Harball Office of City Attorney
City Attorney 201 First Avenue East
P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903-1997
TO:
FROM:
MEMORANDUM
Doug Russell, City Manager
Charles Harball, City Attorney
Tel 406.758.7709
Fax 406.758.7758
charball@kalispell.com
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 1841 — Emergency Ordinance Allowing the Temporary
Use of Property at 1110 2nd Street West as a Sheltering in Place Facility
For the Un-Homed Population
MEETING DATE: April 20, 2020 — Regular Council Meeting
BACKGROUND: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor of Montana issued a "shelter in
place" directive for all residents of the State of Montana and on March 19, 2020, the Flathead County
Commissioners, by resolution, declared a Public Health Emergency related to COVID-19. On April 6,
2020, the City Manager declared a local state of emergency for the City of Kalispell in response to the
potential resource challenges of COVID-19 infections locally, which findings were approved and
adopted by the Kalispell City Council by emergency ordinance, Ordinance No. 1840, that same day.
On April 10, 2020 Hillary Hanson, the Flathead County Health Officer and Incident Commander,
notified the Kalispell City Manager of the determination that the City of Kalispell and its immediate
environs has an un-homed population at risk of an outbreak of COVID-19 due to the lack of access to
facilities to ensure hygiene, medical care and the ability to shelter in place. She further advised him
that the facilities located at 1110 2nd Street West, Kalispell, Montana, a portion of which is utilized by
the Samaritan House as a homeless shelter, have the unique capacity to house and care for the un-
homed population for sheltering in place and specifically requested that the land use of the subject
property be approved for the above described temporary emergency use.
The Flathead COVID-19 Emergency Shelter Collaborative, a public/private alliance brought together
for the purpose of providing temporary emergency shelter for un-homed individuals who need to safely
shelter in place pursuant to the Governor's "shelter in place" order, has provided to the City a specific
plan for utilizing the property at 1110 2nd Street West, Kalispell, Montana as a facility to house and
care for the un-homed population for sheltering in place for a period of time not to exceed 30 days
after the "shelter in place" order has been lifted.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council should enact Ordinance 1841 as an emergency ordinance
to allow the temporary use of the property at 1110 2nd Street West for sheltering in place for the un-
homed population.
ALTERNATIVES: The Council may decline to allow such use of the property or may consider other
alternatives.
ATTACHMENT: Ordinance 1841 with Exhibits A and B
ORDINANCE NO. 1841
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ALLOWING THE TEMPORARY USE OF THE
PROPERTY AT 1110 2ND STREET WEST, KALISPELL, MONTANA, PREVIOUSLY
UTILIZED AS AN ARMORY AND WHICH IS CURRENTLY USED AS A HOMELESS
SHELTER AND ZONED P-1, AS A SHELTERING IN PLACE FACILITY FOR THE UN -
HOMED POPULATION FOR A PERIOD TO END 30 DAYS AFTER THE GOVERNOR'S
COVID-19 PANDEMIC "SHELTER IN PLACE" ORDER IS LIFTED; AND
ESTABLISHING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor of Montana issued a "shelter in place"
directive for all residents of the State of Montana; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2020, the Flathead County Commissioners, by resolution, declared a
Public Ilealth Emergency related to COVID-19, pursuant to §10-3-402, MCA; and
WHEREAS, on April 6, 2020, pursuant to §10-3-402, MCA, the City Manager, as principal
executive officer of the City of Kalispell, declared a local state of emergency for the
City of Kalispell in response to the potential resource challenges of COVID-19
infections locally, which findings were approved and adopted by the Kalispell City
Council by emergency ordinance, Ordinance No. 1840, that same day; and
WHEREAS, on April 10, 2020, the Flathead County Health Officer and Incident Commander,
notified the Kalispell City Manager by letter, a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated into these recitals as "Exhibit "A", of the determination that the City of
Kalispell and its immediate environs has an un-homed population at risk of an
outbreak of COVID-19 due to the lack of social distancing and access to facilities to
ensure hygiene and medical care and the ability to shelter in place; and
WHEREAS, in the same notification to the Kalispell City Manager, the Flathead County Health
Officer and Incident Commander advised him that it had been determined that the
facilities located at 1110 2"d Street West, Kalispell, Montana, zoned P-1, previously
the Armory and currently utilized by the Samaritan House, a homeless shelter, has the
unique capacity to house and care for the un-homed population for sheltering in place
and specifically requested that the land use of the subject property be approved for
the above described temporary emergency use; and
WHEREAS, the Flathead COVID-19 Emergency Shelter Collaborative is apublic/private alliance
brought together for the purpose of providing temporary emergency shelter for un-
homed individuals who need to safely shelter in place pursuant to the Governor's
"shelter in place" order; and
WHEREAS, the Flathead COVID-19 Emergency Shelter Collaborative has provided to the City a
specific plan for utilizing the property at 1110 2"d Street West, Kalispell, Montana as
a facility to house and care for the un-homed population for sheltering in place, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit `B" and incorporated into these recitals.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF T11E CITY OF
KALISPELL, MONTANA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the authority of MCA § 10-3-402, and KMC 2-26 the Kalispell
City Council hereby approves the temporary land use of the property
located at 1110 2nd Street West, Kalispell, Montana for the purpose of
providing temporary emergency shelter for un-homed individuals who
need to safely shelter in place pursuant to the Governor's "shelter in place"
order, by the means and plans set forth in Exhibit `B", attached hereto and
fully incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance, pursuant to KMC 2-26, is effective upon passage and
approval and shall be in effect for no longer than 30 days after the
Montana State Governor lifts the "shelter in place" order or for no longer
than ninety (90) days, whichever is less.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY T1IE CITY COUNCIL BY AT LEAST 2/3RD VOTE AND
SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA TIIIS 20TI I DAY OF
APRIL, 2020.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
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Community Health Services
Flathead City -County Health Department
751-8110 FAX751-8111
Environmental Health Services
1035 First Ave. West Kalispell, MT 59901
75"130 FAX 751-8131
(406) 751-8101 FAX 751-8102
Family Planning Services
www.flatheadhealth.org
751-8150 FAX 751-8151
Home Health Services
751-6800 FAX 751-6807
WIC Services
751-8170 FAX 751.8171
Animal Shelter
752-1310 FAX 752-1546
Date: April 10, 2020
To:
From:
Subject:
Doug Russell - City Manager, Kalispell
Hillary Hanson - Health Officer, Incident Commander
Zoning for 1110 2"d Street West, Kalispell
Dear Mr. Russell,
As the lead public health official in Flathead County and the Incident Commander for the COVID-19
response, I am writing to formally request that you temporarily waive the zoning regulations for
1110 2"d Street West to allow for the use of this location as shelter during the COVID-19 event.
The spread of COVID-19 in the Flathead is raising a great deal of concern. We have been working to halt
the spread of the virus through efforts such as school and business closures. However, we have
recognized that our un-homed population is at risk of an outbreak due to lack of social distancing, and a
lack of access to facilities to ensure hygiene and medical care. While individuals experiencing
homelessness are exempt from the Governor's Directives he has strongly urged communities to make
shelter available as soon as possible to put in operation mitigation practices.
We have been working to find a location that could allow for sheltering in addition to food,
facilities, behavioral health services, medical services and isolation/quarantine quarters. The
identified location is 1110 2"d Street West, Kalispell. However, in order to utilize this facility the
zoning for this property needs to be waived during this emergency public health event.
The creation of this shelter is a vital part of Flathead County's COVID-19 emergency plan and
based on that fact I request that City of Kalispell waive the applicable zoning regulations starting
immediately until one month after the lifting of the "Stay at Home" Directive from Governor
Bullock. Our hospitals and healthcare services have limited capacity and we are doing all we can
to bend the curve to ensure they can serve everyone requiring care. The implementation of this
temporary shelter will help ensure we are further protecting our community.
Sincerely,
Hillary Hanson, MS, MPH
Health Officer
Flathead City -County Health Department
Providing quality public health services to ensure the conditions for a healthy community.
Exhibit "B" Page-1
Flathead COVID-19 Emergency Shelter Collaborative
NEED
Supportive care serving the unhoused population during the COVID-19 crisis.
PURPOSE
To provide temporary emergency shelter for unhoused individuals during the COVID-19 crisis who
need to safely shelter in place and who may end up needing behavioral and/or medical support.
OPERATIONAL PERIOD
Begins: Immediately, once location and resources are secured.
Ends: One month after the Governor's "Shelter in Place" order is lifted, allowing time for transition of
clients and clean-up of the site.
Emergency Shelter Director
Morgan Peirce 406.897.4832 morganbpierce00@gmail.com
Steering Committee Members
Name
Phone
Email
Affiliation
Kyle Waterman,
CHAIR
406.871.4885
kyle4kalispell@gmail.com
City of Kalispell
Hilary Shaw,
VICE CHAIR
406.261.9082
director@abbieshelter.org
Abbie Shelter
Jane Emmert,
SECRETARY
406-250-1456
jemmert@krmc.org
ASSIST, KRMC
Mary Sterhan
406-212-1912
msterhan@flathead.mt.gov
FH Community Health Center
Tonya Horn
406.250.8652
flatheadwarmingcenter@gmail.com
WMMHC & FH Warming Center
Mandi Cole
406-751-6705
mcole@krmc.org
ASSIST, KRMC
Chris Krager
406-261-1081
chris_krager@yahoo.com
Samaritan House
Cassidy Kipp
406.758.5419
ckipp@capnwmt.org
CAPNM
Jane Nolan
406-212-2138
janenolan26@outlook.com
Retired CAPNM
Roxanna Parker
406.752.7266
director@unitedwaycares.org
United Way of Northwest MT
Frank Garner
406-471-7197
frankgarnerhd7@gmail.com
Legislative
Holly Jordt
406-751-8158
hjordt@flathead.mt.gov
Flathead County Health Department
Exhibit T" Page - 2
FISCAL AGENT
Samaritan House
124 9th Avenue West
Kalispell Mt 59901
Tax ID: 81-0466186
Contact: Chris Krager
via funding for Collaborative Housing Solutions of Northwest Montana
(Partner Agencies listed on Page 3)
LOGISTICS
Location
Samaritan House Admin Center
1110 2nd Street West
Kalispell MT 59901
• Shelter in Place Site - 25-30 beds in Center's North Assembly Hall - social distancing with at least
2 staff on site offering oversight. 1 Director and 2-4 direct care staff or volunteer support
• Isolation Space — 3 beds in Classroom 2 for isolation and distancing for those with mild
symptoms or recovery. Shelter staff and periodic behavioral health support. Medical support
from Flathead Community Health Center staff Monday - Friday
• Medical Space - 3 beds in Classroom 1 where individuals with infections and needs for those
who are sick, may not need to need a hospital (but will require medical oversight). Same support
as for Isolation Space
Labor Pool / Volunteer Coordination Committee
Personnel Committee — Hillary Shaw, Kyle Waterman and Chris Krager
Volunteer Leads - Cinnamon Davis Hall, Tonya Horn FWC volunteers
Volunteers from Flathead Warming Center, Veteran's Food Bank and Pantry and A Ray of Hope have
committed staff and volunteers to supervise the temporary shelter. United Way of Northwest Montana
can provide support through Volunteer Organization Active in Disasters (Vo-AD). ASSIST and local
churches have also committed support.
Food & Supplies
Monday — Friday Salvation Army — 3 meals a day. Need count 5pm night before.
Major Larry Feist-928.566.9410—larry.feist@usw.salvationarmy.org
Saturday— Sunday Feeding the Flathead — 3 meals a day.
Bee — Tonya Horn has contact info
Coordinators- Tonya Horn, Luke Heffernan and Cinnamon Davis Hall
Food will be delivered and served outside of Assembly Hall in a mess tent
Exhibit "Bit Page-3
OPERATIONS (Steering Committee Chairs)
Shelter Management: Tonya Horn (Flathead Warming Center)
(using Flathead Warming Center Standard Operating Guidelines & CDC Template)
Medical: Mary Sterhan (Community Health Center) and Mandi Cole (KRMC)
Behavioral Health: Abby Harnett (Western Montana Mental Health)
Sanitation: Samaritan House Staff, Jesse Green (FCHD Sanitarian to do site review)
Safety: Chair- Frank Garner providing security review, Coordinating with KPD
Transition Services: Cassidy Kipp (Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana)
Finance & Reporting: Jane Nolan (retired CAPNM)
Philanthropic Outreach: TBD —Steering Committee
Media Spokesperson: Kyle Waterman (Chair) and Chris Krager (Samaritan House)
Organization/Perron Categories
Name of In"dual & Organization
Jennifer Ball, State Public Defenders Office
Local Government Staff/Officials
CDBG/HOME/ESG Entitlement Jurisdiction
Cassidy Kipp, CAPNM
Law Enforcement
Doug Overman, Kalispell Police Deptartment and Frank Gardner
Local Jail(s)
Jennifer Ball, State Public Defenders Office
Hospital(s)
Natalie Valov R.N., City/ County Health Department, Lesly Starling R.N. Kalispell Regional Hospital
Nancy Henriksson, North Valley Hospital
EMT/Crisis Response Team(s)
Mental Health Service Organizations
Cami Imperato, Sunburst Mental Health; Western Montana Mental Health
Substance Abuse Service Organizations
Cami Imperato, Sunburst Mental Health
Affordable Housing Developer(s)
CAPNM CHDO entity
Disability Service Organizations
Dayna Guffey, Summit Independent Living;
Disability Advocates
Diana, Summit Independent Living; NAMI reps (Eileen Lowry or Joann Stoddard)
Public Housing Authorities
Cassidy Kipp, Sean O'Neill, CAPNM MDOC field agents and S+ Care
CoC Funded Youth Homeless Organizations
N/A
Non-CoC Funded Youth Homeless Organizations
Lance Isaac, Flathead Youth Home; Sparrow's Nest.
Youth Advocates
Lance Isaac, Flathead Youth Home; Sparrow's Nest; Nichole Heyer, Homeless Student Liaison/ HEART Locker
School Administrators/Homeless Liaisons
Nichole Heyer, Homeless Student Liaison/ HEART Locker
Flathead Warming Center
Tonya Horn
Non-CoC Funded Victim Service Providers
Rachel Bellesen, Abbie Shelter
Domestic Violence Advocates
Rachel Bellesen, Abbie Shelter
Street Outreach Team(s)
Chris Krager, Samaritan House; Daniel Malinowski, SSVF (VOA)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Advocates
Brad Nelson, MSW (on consultation)
United Way of Northwest Montana
Roxanna Parker
Agencies that serve survivors of human trafficking
Rachel Bellesen, Abbie Shelter
Other homeless subpopulation advocates
Nick Moschetti, Flathead Job Service (felons and Vets)
Homeless or Formerly Homeless Persons
Chris Krager, Samaritan House; Sherry Stevens, United Way
Exhibit "Btf Page-4
Preliminary budget for Temporary Shelter during COVID19
Description
INCOME
CONTRIBUTIONS
Carryforward from CHSfunds
Community Contributions
Business Contributions
Churches
Non Profit Contributions
Foundations
County and/or local governments
Other
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENSE
Staffingcosts • Director
Payroll costs (40hr@ $25/hourx 4 weeks)
Payroll Taxes (15%)
Staffing Costs -Shelter Staff
Staffing as follows:
7-3 shift, 1 Monday thru Friday, 2 Saturday& Sunday
3-11 shift, 2 al I week
11-7 shift, 2 al I week
Total hours=296 per week, 1,184 for the month, 7.4 FTE
Payroll costs (1,184hr@ $17/hour)
Payroll Taxes (15%)
Additional staffing to be provided by volunteers
Total staging costs
Security costs (if not provided by sheriff, police)
Security Service
Kitchen costs
Food & Water (over and above what is donated)
Kitchen supplies, paper products, etc
Cleaning supplies for kitchen
Cleaning Service (if not provided by staff or volunteers)
Lodging costs
Cots and bedding (should all be donated)
Laundry service for linens
Cleaning supplies for sleeping area
Health costs
PPE supplies (hopefully some will be donated)
Basic medicines (not RX)
Sanitation
Port-"ottys (if needed at location)
Hand washing stations (if needed at location)
Hygiene
Laundry tokens for clients
Shampoo, soap, towels (hopefully to be donated )
Bed bug covers for pillows
Utilities
Heater gas (if outside location, eg., tents)
Lighting (if outside location, eg., tents)
Extra Dumpster
Space Costs
Rent (hopefully to be donated)
Insurance (if not provided through location)
Transpsortation
Between site if more than 1 site is used
To medical facilities
One Time Costs
I nstallation of video camera system (if needed)
Background checks on staff
Contingency
Unknown expenses
Total Other Expenses
TOTALEXPENSE
NET I NCOME OVER EXPENSE
Weeks 1-4 WeeksS-8 Weeks9-12 Total
Month 1 Month 2 Month 3
2,166
4,000
4,000
4,000
2,000
65,000
2,000
6,000
89,166
4,000 4,000 4,000 12,000
600 600 600 1,800
20,128
20,128
20,128
60,384
3,019
3,019
3,019
9,058
27,747 -
27,747
27,747
83,242
77
77
77
-
150
150
150
450
125
125
125
375
100
100
100
300
77
77
77
-
150
150
150
450
100
100
100
300
100
100
100
300
50
50
50
150
77
77
77
-
77
75
75
75
225
150
150
150
450
50
50
50
150
77
77
77
-
100
100
100
300
300
300
300
900
77
77
77
-
77
Soo
Soo
150
-
150
250
250
250
750
2,350
1,700
1,700
5,750
30,097
29,447
29,447
88,992
174
Exhibit "B" Page - 5
Site Plan
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Mess Tent
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(60'x 80')
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Meals will be delivered and served to the mess tent. Tent donated by Stillwater Church.
Tent can be as large as 60' x 80'. Tent has sides that can be removed is weather nice enough.
Samaritan House tables and chairs will be set up under tent.
Outside social space for guests under tent
Exhibit "B" Page - 7
Dormitory Set Up
20 beds will be set up to begin with (38 shown in diagram above)
Beds can be set up foot to foot in center to provide 6' social distancing
Office or plastic dividers will be incorporated