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The OBMA does not oversee the Pedestrian Plaza Permits, but we are here to provide guidance if needed.

The Executive Order does not authorize the use of Parking Spaces within the Public Right-of-Way for temporary outdoor business operations. The Temporary Outdoor Business Operation Program will be considered by the City Council tomorrow, July 14th, 2020, and it will provide a streamlined permitting process for Pedestrian Plazas.

A Temporary Outdoor Business permit for Pedestrian Plazas will be required for the use of Parking Spaces within the Public Right of Way, and appropriate safety measures will be reviewed and approved by DSD as expeditiously as possible, along with a Temporary Outdoor Business Encroachment Agreement will need to be included and signed by the business applicant.

If you feel a Pedestrian Plaza is a good option for your business, we encourage you to begin the application process ASAP through the City of San Diego's Development Services Department.

If you have questions, please contact Kristen Keltner (619) 224-4906 or [email protected]

Parking Space Use / Pedestrian Plaza Application

Temp. Outdoor Business Expansion Encroachment Agreement

Sample Diagram with Legend

Listen to the latest Webinar regarding the Temporary Outdoor Business Operation Permit guidelines from the City of San Diego's Development Services Department.

Temporary Outdoor Business Operation Webinar

Community is at the heart of everything we do. Our work together today will help ensure the health of Ocean Beach in the days to come.

Click here to view OBMA Member Resources

OBMA Team

(619) 224-4906

[email protected]

We understand the closure of dine-in services temporarily again makes it hard for you to fulfill your financial obligations. As you may have heard, Mayor Kevin Faulconer has signed an Executive Order allowing all restaurants to utilize sidewalk space without a permit.

However, after JULY 14TH, businesses in a Business Improvement District (BID) needs to obtain a Public Right of Way Permit from the OBMA. This will give you the ability to extend your outdoor dining beyond the Executive Order time frame. The OBMA offers a Public Right of Way Permit, which lasts for a full year and is renewable. This permit is 100% administrated by the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association with the City of San Diego.

For immediate usage take the following steps and email the three following documents to [email protected]

• Complete the PROW Application
• Obtain an ACCORD Insurance Certificate naming The City of San Diego as additionally insured (see attached example)
• Obtain an ACCORD Insurance Certificate naming Ocean Beach MainStreet Association as additionally insured (see attached example

Once we receive this documentation our office will provide you with a PROW permit.

If you have questions, please contact Tracy Wagner (619) 224-4906 or [email protected]

Public Right of Way Permit Application

Listen to the latest Webinar regarding the Temporary Outdoor Business Operation Permit guidelines from the City of San Diego's Development Services Department.

Temporary Outdoor Business Operation Webinar

Community is at the heart of everything we do. Our work together today will help ensure the health of Ocean Beach in the days to come.

Click here to view OBMA Member Resources

OBMA Team

(619) 224-4906

[email protected]

A message from The County of San Diego

Hello OBMA Members

We would like to direct your attention to the County of San Diego's recently launched Small Business Stimulus Grant Program and encourage you to share with your members and networks.

According to the County News Center,

For-profit and nonprofit businesses can apply for grant money if they can show losses and costs are a direct result of the pandemic.

To qualify businesses must have:

• 100 or fewer employees

• Headquarters in San Diego County

• A minimum 1-year operating history as of Feb. 14, 2020

• Documentation of financial hardship because of COVID-19

Board supervisors had approved using $17 million in CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund funds last May to help restaurants and small businesses. Tuesday, the supervisors approved the implementation of the program.

Businesses are urged to apply early. Applications are available now through Oct. 16 – subject to available funding.

You can find more information here: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/stimulusgrant/.

Best!

OBMA Team

Hello OBMA Members

Most of you are aware of the changes implemented by the County of San Diego beginning tomorrow, July 7th. Below is a message from the County of San Diego, along with a link to the updated Safe Re-Opening plan.

In general, the County will follow the state's Resilience Roadmap.

Because of the recent rise in community spread of COVID-19, the state placed San Diego County on a Monitoring List. After three days on the list, the following businesses need to close unless they can operate outdoors. The closures go into effect in San Diego July 7 and will last at least three weeks.   

• Dine-in restaurants (outdoor settings, pickup, delivery and drive-thrus still allowed)
• Wineries and tasting rooms
• Movie theaters
• Family entertainment centers (including bowling alleys, arcades)
• Zoos and museums
• Cardrooms

County of San Diego Safe Re-Opening Plan

Temporary Outdoor Business Operation Permit

The San Diego City Council is scheduled to consider this interim urgency ordinance on July 14, 2020.

The OBMA will keep our members up-to-date as information becomes available. However in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact Kristen Keltner with questions.

Kristen Keltner
Event & Program Manager
Ocean Beach MainStreet Association
(619) 224-4906
[email protected]

Temporary Outdoor Business Operation Permit

Community is at the heart of everything we do. Our work together today will help ensure the health of Ocean Beach in the days to come.

Click here to view OBMA Member Resources

HELLO OBMA MEMBERS

Please VOTE for UP TO Five (5) seats on the OBMA Board of Directors.

You must be a member in good standing to vote. All ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 08, 2020.

Please contact the OBMA office if you have questions.
 

Vote Here!

Best!

OBMA Team

(619) 224-4906

[email protected]

Claims for insurance companies that have denied business interruption insurance during COVID

Hello OBMA Members,

Our member Lori Bolander with

GALLAGHER  |  BOLANDER  |  SMEDLEY  |  LLP

would like to share a great resource for businesses that have been denied business interuption insurance during COVID.

See her message below...

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Hi, everyone.

I just wanted to throw out that my friend and colleague works for a firm that is handling claims for insurance companies that have denied business interruption insurance during COVID or been told COVID isn’t covered.   I know that has happened to business owners.  If you think you have a claim, contact:

Lisa M. Cox
SENIOR PARALEGAL
P 619 237 3490 F 619 237 3496
655 W Broadway, Ste 1700, San Diego, CA 92101
www.thegomezfirm.com
[email protected]

Hello OBMA Members

We are sure you've heard the great news that more of our merchants can open their doors to the community today, June 12th.

The below message is from the County of San Diego.

Effective June 12, 2020, the County of San Diego Health Officer Order will be amended in accordance with the State of California’s guidance allowing the re-opening of Bars, Wineries and Breweries without food service, and family entertainment centers (bowling alleys, miniature golf, batting cages, arcades). All facilities that have food and beverage service must still follow the guidance in the San Diego Safe Onsite Food and Beverage Plan and complete the San Diego Food Facility, Restaurant, Bar, Winery, Brewery Operating Protocol. Social distancing must be adhered to at all times and customers must wear face coverings when not seated for service. In addition, please note that employees and customers at family entertainment centers must also adhere to social distancing, wear face coverings, and centers must follow the State COVID-19 Guidance for Family Entertainment Centers.

The San Diego Food Facility, Restaurant, Bar, Winery, Brewery Operating Protocol provides guidance on operating in a modified manner with COVID-19 precautions. Prior to re-opening, please review the resources below, modify your operations to meet the COVID‐19 prevention measures and complete the San Diego Food Facility, Restaurant, Bar, Winery, Brewery Operating Protocol. A copy of your Operating Protocol does not need to be submitted to the County; just complete, sign, and post it in your facility. If you have already completed and posted an Operating Protocol, a new protocol does not need to be posted.

Resources:

• San Diego Safe Onsite Food and Beverage Plan – Review guidance for implementing key prevention measures for COVID‐19.
• San Diego Food Facility, Restaurant, Bar, Winery, Brewery Operating Protocol – Fill this form out, print and post at a public entrance. Implement all mandatory measures.
• San Diego Guidance for Food Facility Re‐Openings – Guidance checklist to help you with re‐opening.
• San Diego Safe Dining Posters – Print and display these posters at all entrances to the facility.
• Please visit our Food Publications webpage for other available languages
• Frequently Asked Questions
• State COVID-19 Guidance for Family Entertainment Centers
• State COVID-19 Guidance for Restaurants Bars and Wineries

The Department of Environmental Health will continue conducting food safety status verifications to ensure compliance with the California Retail Food Code and provide guidance and education on the Health Officer Orders.  If you have questions regarding the local protocols or how your facility will operate in a modified manner, please contact the duty information specialist at (858) 505‐6900 or by email at [email protected].

For updated information about COVID‐19, including resource documents such as frequently asked questions, informational posters, and guidance, please visit www.coronavirus‐sd.com.

Sincerely,

Department of Environmental Health

Food and Housing Division

We are re-opening the Ocean Beach Farmers Market on June 10th, in a modified fashion, per County Health guidelines. The modified, farm-focused market will look a little bit different, but it will still have the same wonderful community feel. Think of it as a fresh-air grocery store with a focus on fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, honey, spreads and more along with fresh flowers. There will be a handful of artisan food vendors who will provide to-go food, which the community may take home to enjoy.

A few details:

• There will be one entrance to the Farmers Market located on the corner of Cable Street and Newport Avenue.
• There will be three exits located at:
  • Bacon Street and Newport Avenue
  • Either side of the crosswalk on the 4900 block
• Please note No Parking will be enforced on the 4900 block of Newport Avenue between 2:30pm and 9:30pm on June 10, 2020. No Parking / Tow Away signs have been posted.
• More information is available at OceanBeachSanDiego.com.

Expect Ocean Beach to be bustling on Wednesday, June 10th!

If you have questions, please contact Kristen Keltner, Event Manger at (619) 224-4906 or [email protected].

Best!The OBMA Team

• Lower the requirements that 75 percent of a borrower’s loan proceeds must be used for payroll costs and that 75 percent of the loan forgiveness amount must have been spent on payroll costs during the 24-week loan forgiveness covered period to 60 percent for each of these requirements. If a borrower uses less than 60 percent of the loan amount for payroll costs during the forgiveness covered period, the borrower will continue to be eligible for partial loan forgiveness, subject to at least 60 percent of the loan forgiveness amount having been used for payroll costs.

• Provide a safe harbor from reductions in loan forgiveness based on reductions in full-time equivalent employees for borrowers that are unable to return to the same level of business activity the business was operating at before February 15, 2020, due to compliance with requirements or guidance issued between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, related to worker or customer safety requirements related to COVID–19.

• Provide a safe harbor from reductions in loan forgiveness based on reductions in full-time equivalent employees, to provide protections for borrowers that are both unable to rehire individuals who were employees of the borrower on February 15, 2020, and unable to hire similarly qualified employees for unfilled positions by December 31, 2020.

• Increase to five years the maturity of PPP loans that are approved by SBA (based on the date SBA assigns a loan number) on or after June 5, 2020.

• Extend the deferral period for borrower payments of principal, interest, and fees on PPP loans to the date that SBA remits the borrower’s loan forgiveness amount to the lender (or, if the borrower does not apply for loan forgiveness, 10 months after the end of the borrower’s loan forgiveness covered period).

• In addition, the new rules will confirm that June 30, 2020, remains the last date on which a PPP loan application can be approved.

In-person customers at restaurants and retail businesses!

The state has approved San Diego County to move further into Stage 2, allowing in-person customers at restaurants and retail businesses, with modifications. Click here for more information. In light of this new update, there will be a press briefing today, May 21, 2020, at 2:30 PM available for viewing via YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

A message from the Business Sector Support Team

Recap & Next Steps provided on May 21, 2020

• At the County Board of Supervisors meeting, held on Tuesday, May 18, 2020, the board approved two measures intended to allow the region to accelerate the reopening of the local economy.
•  First measure: County will submit plan to Governor’s office and if approved it would move San Diego further into stage two of the of the California Resilience Road Map in coming days
  • Proposal: Dining to ease restrictions on in-person dining in restaurants, and retail shopping would be allowed as long as businesses implement their  Safe Reopening Plan  and Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol. 
• Second measure: Pilot Program where a select number of businesses would be permitted to gradually reopen ahead of schedule from Stage Three. This program includes outdoor religious services, research labs, hair and nail salons, fitness facilities, youth and sports clubs, and apartment complex pools.
• The County is currently working on revising all stages of the Regional Reopening Framework. We have met all federal guidelines in terms of reopening to accelerate to stage 2. Pilot Program request will be submitted for Governor’s consideration

• Temperature check/Symptom screening process and Confidentiality 
  • The health officer order requires the temperature screenings with the caveat that if you do not have a thermometer available you can do the symptom check. There is no requirement to complete private symptom screenings/temperature screenings. However, employers have discretion to make a plan that works for their business. 

• Pandemics effect on non-profit vs. for-profit sector
  • Covid-19 is impacting everyone across the board, although non-profits have been uniquely affected by this pandemic. Non-profit funding has been limited, yet our Community Based Organization Sector has recently highlighted organizations that are addressing the gap in resources available for non-profits. 
• Fitness facility pools
  • At this time, facility pools were not included in the County's request to the Governor. Leadership's initial focus was reopening pools at a limited capacity within the HOA's, condominiums, apartment complexes. Once we monitor the impact of easing the restrictions on pools at 25% capacity, we can review easing restrictions for community pools, recreational pools, and pools located in fitness centers. 
• When can my business reopen?
  • As soon as the Governor approves San Diego County's acceleration plan, we will begin reopening. The Counties approach to easing restrictions is to review each sector and by groups (i.e., essential businesses, reopened businesses). From those groups defined, sub activities were then differentiated (i.e., retail, manufacturing, restaurant, bars, hair salons night clubs, and even offices), and additional categories were defined  (i.e., congregate living facilities, art, and cultural venues, sporting events, convention centers).
• Private and Vocational schools
  • According to the Public Health Order, all public or private schools, colleges, and universities shall not hold classes or other school activities where students gather on the school campus. Parents of minor children shall take steps to ensure said children are not participating in activities prohibited by this Order. 
• Leisure travel and hotel stays 
  • There are currently International holds on travel until June 22nd, and at this time, hotels/lodging for leisure and tourism are not permitted to reopen. 
• Sanitation of restrooms
  • The requirement for the safe reopening plan is that there is a section of break rooms, bathrooms, and other common areas that should be disinfected frequently on schedule. That schedule is determined by the employer. 
• Maximum “capacity” requirement
  • In our current framework there is no specified building capacity. However, please be mindful of your businesses fire marshal’s maximum occupancy.
• Reopened Office settings
  • According to the public health order the current recommendation is that certain businesses could reopen with recommendation for teleworking. There are no prohibitions if it is in conformance with the order and safe reopening plan. 
• Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) required for an employee to return to work?
  • While a IIPP  is not required, everything tool utilized to ensure the safety of yourself, employees, and customers is beneficial. 
• Specifications for airflow
  • The County is currently reviewing airflow specifications. At this time employers should reinforce their SRP and Sanitation Protocol. For additional questions concerning airflow please visit ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers). 

• Community Based Organization Sector
• Nonprofit Support Networks: San Diego Grant Makers,  Field Stone Leadership Network, UCSD School of Leadership and Education,  Copernicus Coaching and Consulting
• Essential Business questions – [email protected]
• Safe Reopening Plan
• Injury Illness Prevention Plan

• Waxing and Facial Salons opening as part of accelerated plan (pilot program): We will review with this question with the County advisory team and answer this question at the next telebriefing. 
• Retail reopening: The accelerated phase two has been approved. Please tune in to today’s 2:30 PM telebriefing.

If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact the OBMA office.