2019-05-02 Liquor Commission Minutes

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It's more of a "this is what I would like" thing. But, until she actually opens and gets a feel for it, they don't really know. As a Commission, usually, they're not that restrictive unless there are a lot of complaints about it and they know up front there will be a problem. We had two protest letters out of 739 (notices that were mailed); that's not a large amount. Some of the residents are actually here today to listen in. We always monitor them as well; we always take any complaints if there are any. Up front, I would not want to say they're restricted to what they... Ibarra: That's my point. Up front, they might as well ask for the whole ball of wax, so to speak. So that you'll get more flexibility. Takase: Yes, their trying to give us a good idea of what they're doing. But, we're not saying they're restricted to what they have. Ibarra: And that's all 1 want to know; not coming with one foot in the door, one or two times for approval and there's nothing on the permit that says one or two times. The next thing you know, we'll have conflicts. Up front, why don't we just say you're asking for everything; but as you go along in your business you're going to have to adjust, but you'll request the whole time. Nguyen: My goal is to get along with all the neighbors. As long as we communicate, I'm not hard-headed or stubborn, I'm willing to work with everybody. I'm hoping I don't have to come back here for any issues. That's my goal. Takase: If we look at the layout of this place, most of her seating is on the Makai side of the building. There's not much going up the hill, it's all mostly behind. Ibarra: I'm not against the permit, I just want to (put it) up front. You've got the operating hours; I know the area, too, I'm from Kona, you got the road in between the Kona Mansion and Habaneros, right, the road comes down? Nguyen: Yeah, the one on the left. Ibarra: It's just up front, you know? It's in this report here, one or two times a week. It looks like, okay, it's not that bad, but the Commission relies on this and they might grant the permit and now you're opening more than one or two times a week. Now you're opening anytime that you want to introduce live music when you're open. That's fine with me, I'm in agreement with Claude. But, I just want to put it up front, look, what you're asking basically is, and in the beginning of a business I can understand you start small and you may get to the full time when you're open all the time. Nguyen: Yeah. I understand what you're saying. Basically, am I going for the full pie, right? Ibarra: Well, that's what you'll hopefully get in the end, right, if your business is good? Nguyen: Yeah, yes, but I honestly don't see me hiring bands more than twice a week. I really don't. MAY 2, 2019 -LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 7