2020-01-02 Liquor Commission Minutes

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the applicant has gone through. They have sent a letter and contacted all of the protestors. They also provided some decibel readings that they've done on their own. Although there's been talk of prior complaints, most of them were (from) quite a while ago. Fagundes: Mr. Hughes, if I may? Hughes: Sure. Fagundes: I provided to the Director's staff copies of Ms. White's response to the protestors. That was submitted immediately upon receiving the first protest and it was also disseminated to the management company of the Kona Ali'i Condominium and all owners. We attempted to respond to these particular complaints and distinguished ourselves to welcome any kind of interaction that they had, questions or concerns. Also provided to you is a copy of decibel readings that were taken yesterday in the premises. Yesterday was the first day that there was live music as part of the restaurant operations. It was New Year's Day and there was a band. These decibel readings were taken by Ms. White, supervised by me, both before the music started at 5:00 P.M. and after the music started. Fagundes: These decibel readings were taken in the premises at the front door and at the Waterfront door, as well as on the front steps to Waterfront Row from Ali'i Drive, and on the Ali'i Drive sidewalk fronting the Kona Ali'i Condominium. We brought copies to be distributed; I assume you received those in your packets. Each of these figures is an average of three separate readings in each location both before and during the music. What it shows us is the noise generated is well within, based on the ambient noise, the maximum permitted sounds levels under Rule 6.4 of the Liquor Commission rules. And, that the majority of the noise generated is within the premises, not outside the Waterfront Row property and... Hughes: So, typically, with the exception of New Year's Eve say, how late would the music be on a typical night? White: We have our bands booked from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Hughes: And what type of music? White: It's going to be an array. It'll be someone sitting there with, perhaps, an acoustic guitar all the way up to the band we had performing yesterday, just playing classic rock and roll, all types of genres. Hughes: Okay. Thank you so much. Ibarra: I have a question, Mr. Chair, after Mr. Greenwell. Onizuka: Mr. Greenwell? Greenwell: In your application you talk about breakfast, brunch from 7:00 to 11:00 in the morning, and lunch at 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 in the afternoon. The music starts at what time? JANUARY 2, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 6