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Greenwell: Okay, I'll make the second, then. <br />Commissioner Okabe moved to approve the request to extend <br />the time issuance of the liquor license for good cause shown for <br />an additional six months, from February 2, 2024, to and including <br />August 2, 2024, by letter received January 24, 2024, of its Restaurant <br />General liquor license, Category A, located at 75-5813 AM Drive, #H, <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. <br />Nishimoto: Discussion of the motion? <br />Wilkinson: Commissioner Wilkinson, we have almost always approve these, and most <br />of the rationale has been because the reason for the delay has been out of their control, <br />and I understand that they're saying that they're ready, but the reason for the delay has <br />been that they aren't for the most part. Even the first one was they didn't have the staff <br />in place that they were confident with, the second one was because of the parking <br />structure in the Coconut Grove, it decreased their income, so their decision to move on <br />that is again of their own choosing. So, I just want to make sure that we're applying the <br />same standard when we approve these, that we are across the board. Can I ask, what <br />would happen if we don't approve this, do they just have to start over? <br />Takase: Yes. <br />Wilkinson: And how far have they come? <br />Takase: They've been approved for a license already, they just trying to get through <br />final inspections, so it's a little bit different than the normal ones because most of them <br />are waiting for County approvals, which they don't seem to be so much in this case. <br />But I think part of the past time was spent on that part, so they're kind of ready to move. <br />This one seems to be talking more about their financial crisis, whether they should <br />move forward or not. <br />Wilkinson: So, can we condition the approval that it's just one, unless good cause <br />appears that it's out of their control for an additional extension? <br />Takase: Yes, we can. <br />Wilkinson: Just to make sure that if they choose to move forward, and anything that <br />would allow us or convince us to approve an additional extension, it would have to be <br />out of their control, or something like that? <br />Okabe: So, I have a question. So, can Commissioner Wilkinson make an amendment <br />to the motion to include that particular statement? <br />Takase: Yes. <br />Okabe: Into the motion, you know what I mean? <br />MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 2024 - KONA PAGE 25 OF 37 <br />