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Gonzalez: Yes, so the Director is correct. This was unfortunate because the investigators <br />spoke with him about a week before the deadline. He said he would mail it in the next week. <br />This is the reason why, when a Licensee says they'll pay now, we tell the investigators to take <br />it. Further information for the Ali'i Drive location, the current owner, Papa Kona Coffee, wanted <br />to do a transfer, but they came in for an original, I believe, because the negotiations between <br />Mr. Finn and them suddenly broke down. We have an investigation that was concluded for a <br />similar violation for failing to pay the percentage fee for that location. <br />Smith: For the new Licensee? <br />Gonzalez: No, for Daylight Mind, that location. But, we weren't able to get the investigation <br />completed in time for this meeting. That report just came in a few weeks ago. <br />Smith: As a general overview, for these kinds of situations when the guys skip town, the <br />Department's goal is to just get a judgment so that we have a case against them should he <br />ever try to be an applicant again? <br />Gonzalez: We're trying to document all of the happenings in case he comes up in the State <br />again applying for a license. <br />Smith: Just another comment, in looking at the report, I was surprised at how little their <br />percentage rent was for a Queens' MarketPlace location that I would tend to think would have <br />high liquor sales. Other businesses in there, if you think about Sansei, those places are <br />jamming, and these guys were paying less than percentage rent than some of these other <br />locations that are more like retail. It just seemed strange that it was so low. <br />Smith: Do I need to administer an oath to any witness? <br />Takase: No. <br />Smith: Okay, you submitted all the evidence? <br />Gonzalez: As long as the Board accepts into evidence Exhibits 1 A, 1 B, 1 C, and Exhibit 2... <br />Mukai: Mr. Chair, I move that we accept the Exhibits as presented. <br />Taniguchi: Second. <br />Mr. Mukai moved to accept Exhibits 1A, 113, 1C, and Exhibit 2 into <br />evidence as presented; seconded by Mr. Taniguchi. <br />Smith: Thank you, Dwayne and Art. Any discussion? <br />There was no discussion from the Board Members. <br />Smith: Hearing none, all those in favor say, "Aye." <br />The Board Members voted "Aye." <br />FEBRUARY 20, 2020 -LIQUOR ADJUDICATION BOARD MINUTES 24 <br />