2024-08-01 Liquor Commission Minutes Kona

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Wong: So, to the extent that there are steps that are required Takase: I'll say, why don't you just vote on it to move them out of preliminary? Greenwell: If it's okay with you, I'll vote on it, I mean I'm just telling you where I'm at. Mellon -Lacey: Yeah, I'd continue it, recommend continuing it. Takase: Yeah, because it has to go to the public hearing anyway. Gonzalez: So, in a sense, it is like a continuance, it's just saying it can move forward to the Public Hearing. Takase: Yeah, there's like no final action on it. Mellon -Lacey: Well, but you don't have quorum to vote on anything, they can certainly present their information. Wong: Well, to the extent that we're required to do additional things before the final, if we are unable to act on that, then that's going to push us back even further, so I would prefer if possible, even with the understanding that you have a personal interest in the transaction, that we'd be allowed to move forward so that when you have a quorum and it is voted upon, you might be able to combine both preliminary and final. That way we go through the steps already and providing the appropriate notice to the 500 feet radius. Takase: Maybe let's do it this way, we can't vote on it, but we'll just set the public hearing for when it would have been anyway, the two months out. Wong: That's fine. Mellon -Lacey: I think that would be acceptable to set, and they can hear the presentation and ask questions, but you can't vote. Takase: So, it'll keep you on track. Thevenot: Yes. Nishimoto: Alright, is there any discussion or questions that you have at this point? Espejo: For the annex, you're trying to add mini bars in each room, in each 12 or 19 rooms, whatever? Oh, okay. Wong: That's correct. Thevenot: Yes. Wong: That's exactly it. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 10 OF 33