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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-01 Liquor Commission Minutes KonaCOUNTY OF HAWAI`I DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES —AUGUST 1, 2024 HANAMA PLACE 75-5706 KUAKINI HIGHWAY SUITE 107 KAI LUA-KONA, HAWAI `I I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Nishimoto at 10:00 A.M., in the Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hanama Place, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The following were present and constituted a quorum: Commissioners: Laurisa Nishimoto, Chair Wil Okabe, Vice Chair Doug Espejo, Commissioner David Greenwell, Commissioner Arthur Taniguchi, Commissioner Absent and Excused: Jennifer Wilkinson, Commissioner Jennifer Yadao, Commissioner Others Present: Gerald Takase, Director Brandon Gonzalez, Administrative Officer Dianna Mellon -Lacey, Deputy Corporation Counsel Stacie Waltjen, Licensing Officer Hau`oli Sayles, Commission Secretary Nishimoto: Please silence your cell phones and other devices. This meeting is being recorded, so speak loud and clear and one at a time. We will now do roll call, please say present when your name is called. Sayles: Vice Chair Okabe. Okabe: Present. Sayles: Commissioner Espejo. Espejo: Present. Sayles: Commissioner Greenwell. Greenwell: Present. Sayles: Commissioner Taniguchi. Taniguchi: Present. Sayles: Chair Nishimoto. Nishimoto: Present. Sayles: Absent and excused today are Commissioner Jennifer Wilkinson, and Commissioner Jennifer Yadao. Others present are Director Gerald Takase, Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez, Deputy Corporation Counsel Diana Mellon -Lacey, Licensing Officer Stacie Waltjen, and Commission Secretary Hau`oli Sayles. II. Approval of Minutes —July 3, 2024 (10:01AM) Nishimoto: The July 3, 2024, meeting minutes were circulated via email on July 25, 2024. May I have a motion to approve the meeting minutes as circulated? Taniguchi: Move to approve. Greenwell: Greenwell, second. Commissioner Taniguchi moved to approve the July 3, 2024, Liquor Commission meeting minutes as circulated; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. Nishimoto: Is there any discussion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Let's take a vote, all those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Minutes have been approved. The motion was carried unanimously. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 2 OF 33 III. Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda (10:01 AM) Nishimoto: There's no addendum and/or supplemental agenda. IV. Public Statements on Agenda Items (10:02 AM) Nishimoto: Are there any public statements from members of the public at this time? There were no statements from members of the public. V. Public Hearings (10:03 AM) 1. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: (10:03 AM) TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TM K: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 23-34 Original Thai Cuisine LLC Original Thai Cuisine Ilima Court, 75-5629 Kuakini Highway, Suite 175, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-4-010:039 Original Restaurant Beer and Wine liquor license, Category A Attending in person representing applicant: Saing Schueler, Owner, and Metsai Schueler, Manager. Nishimoto: Good morning. Could you please state your name? Schueler (Metsai): Good morning. Metsai Schueler. Schueler (Saing): Saing Schueler, Manager. Nishimoto: Could you state your relationship to the business? Schueler (Metsai): The General Manager. Schueler (Saing): Owner. Nishimoto: Could you describe your business, please? Schueler (Metsai): We do dine -in and take-out serving Thai cuisine. Nishimoto: Have you received the application report? Schueler (Metsai): Yes. Nishimoto: Are there any changes to the report? MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 3 OF 33 Schueler (Metsaii): No. Nishimoto: Director, are there any reports of protests? Takase: Madame Chairman, the applicant mailed 2 out of 2 notices within 100 feet, 217 out of 220 within 500 feet, and one notice to a condominium or property owner. There were 112 total properties entitled to protest, we received no protests to this application. Nishimoto: Thank you very much. Is there any public testimony? There was no public testimony. Nishimoto: Seeing that there are none. Commission, is there any discussion or questions? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Seeing that there are none, may I have a motion to close the public hearing? Okabe: So moved. Greenwell: Greenwell, second. Commissioner Okabe moved to close the public hearing; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. Nishimoto: Is there any discussion on the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Let's take a vote, all those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Public hearing has been closed. The motion was carried unanimously. Nishimoto: May I have a motion to approve or deny Application No. 23-34, pending final inspection? MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 4 OF 33 Greenwell: This is Greenwell, I'll move to approve Application No. 23-34, pending final inspection. Taniguchi: Second. Commissioner Greenwell moved to approve Application No. 23-34, Original Thai Cuisine LLC, dba Original Thai Cuisine, for an Original Restaurant Beer and Wine liquor license, Category A, located at the (lima Court, 75-5629 Kuakini Highway, Suite 175, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-4-010:039, pending final inspection; Seconded by Commissioner Taniguchi. Nishimoto: Any discussion of the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Let's take a vote, all those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Your application has been approved. The motion was carried unanimously. 2. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: (10:05 AM) TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 23-35 Happiness Kona LLC Happiness Kona Kailua Bay Inn, 75-5699 Ali`i Drive, Unit 201, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-5-006:010 Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2 Attending in person representing applicant: Chaitan Ward, and Dylan Ward, Co -owners. Nishimoto: Good morning. Can you please state your name and relationship to the business? Ward (Dylan): Good morning. Dylan Ward, Co-owner. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 5 OF 33 Ward (Chaitan): Good morning. Chaitan Ward, Co-owner. Nishimoto: Can you describe the business, please? Ward (Chaitan): It's afull-service restaurant. Nishimoto: Have you received the application report? Ward (Chaitan): Yes. Nishimoto: Are there any changes to the report? Ward (Chaitan): No. Nishimoto: Director, are there any reports of protests? Takase: Madame Chairman, the applicant mailed 31 out of 32 notices within 100 feet, 374 out of 383 within 500 feet, and 4 notices to condominium or cooperative property managers. There were 339 properties entitled to protest, we received no protests to this application. Nishimoto: Thank you very much. Is there any public testimony? There was no public testimony. Nishimoto: Okay, seeing none. Commission, is there any discussion or questions? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Gonzalez: What kind of food do you guys intend to serve? Ward (Dylan): It's a sort of Asian -local fusion, Americano. We have some menus if you'd like to see, too. Gonzalez: Thank you. Ward (Dylan): Thanks for asking. Takase: What kind of show do you guys have, entertainment? Ward (Chaitan): A dinner show three nights a week. Nishimoto: Any additional questions, discussion? There was no further discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: May I have a motion to close the public hearing? MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 6 OF 33 Taniguchi: So moved. Greenwell: Greenwell, second. Commissioner Taniguchi moved to close the public hearing; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. Nishimoto: Is there any discussion of the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Let's take a vote, all those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Public hearing has been closed. The motion was carried unanimously. Nishimoto: May I have a motion to approve or deny Application No. 23-35, pending final inspection? Greenwell: This is Greenwell, I'll make the motion to approve Application No. 23-35, pending final inspection. Taniguchi: Second. Commissioner Greenwell moved to approve Application No. 23-35, Happiness Kona LLC, dba Happiness Kona, for an Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Kailua Bay Inn, 75-5699 Ali`i Drive, Unit 201, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-006:010, pending final inspection; Seconded by Commissioner Taniguchi. Nishimoto: Any discussion of the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Let's take a vote, all those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay." MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 7 OF 33 There was no opposition by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Application has been approved. The motion was carried unanimously. VI. Preliminary Hearings (10:08 AM) 1. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: (10:08 AM) TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 23-38 Nine Brains Big Island I, LLC Pacific 19 75-5646 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-5-006:016 Increase in licensed premises to include TMK: 7-5-006:015, located adjacent to its existing hotel premises, consisting of approximately 22,522 square feet. Attending in person representing applicant: Patrick Wong, Esq., Authorized Agent, and Amanda Thevenot, General Manager. Nishimoto: Good morning. Can you please state your name and relationship to the business? Wong: Good morning. Thank you, Commissioners. My name is Patrick Wong, Attorney with Carlsmith Ball, we represent Nine Brains. Present with me is Amanda Thevenot, representative of the company. Nishimoto: Thank you, could you please describe your business. Thevenot: Hotel. Nishimoto: Have you received the application report? Wong: Yes. Nishimoto: Are there any changes to the report? Nishimoto: Is there any public testimony? There was no public testimony. Nishimoto: Seeing that there are none. Commission, any discussion or questions? MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 8 OF 33 Greenwell: Chair, can I recuse myself from the voting? The reason I'm recusing myself is I'm a Greenwell, and we have a deal with Lanihau, which I am a part owner of, and that's why I want to recuse myself from making any comments, but let's bring it to the Director here. Takase: Are they on Lanihau property? Greenwell: They have a lease purchase agreement with Lanihau for that particular property. Maybe you as the attorney can shed some light on it? Takase: Well, no I think you should probably recuse yourself but that is going to drop us below our majority, so you know we're going to have to continue this. But you know what, let's go through with the hearing now, we just can't vote on it, we can vote on it at our next hearing. So, it will push you back a little bit but you guys got other things to do, you have the temporary. Wong: The original property is the old Seaside, and they already have in place Takase: So, this is just for the annex? Wong: Correct. It's an extension to the annex in order to add the mini bars. Takase: Are you guys ready to start? Wong: Yes. Greenwell: This is off of the property though. Wong: It's adjacent to. Greenwell: Yeah, it's adjacent. Wong: So, it's an extension of the adjacent property. Greenwell: It's an extension of what Lanihau owns, it's on the side but it's still an agreement. Wong: Okay, I'm not familiar with the status of the agreement. Takase: Yes, that's okay. I think it'll be just cleaner just to continue. Why don't you go ahead and get everything in place, and then we can take it up next month. Wong: So, it'll be at next month's meeting? Takase: Yes, but we let them question you folks now because it's only the prelims (preliminaries). MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 9 OF 33 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 Takase: 34 units? Wong: Excuse me? Thevenot: The annex has 28. Wong: 28, yes. Nishimoto: Alright, so I understand that we're not going to take a vote because we don't have quorum, but we will set forth Public Hearing on October 3rd. Is it informally going to proceed to the public hearing on October 3rd, being that we were not able to take a vote? Takase: October 3rd will be your public hearing, go ahead and start and send out your notices. Wong: We will do that. Thevenot: So, we'll stay on track Wong: Okay, very good. Thank you. Taniguchi: Can I ask a question real quick, how do you come up with that Nine Brains name? Thevenot: I wasn't around at the beginning of that, but it has to do with an octopus having like nine brains working as one, there's some tie to that. Taniguchi: An octopus has nine brains? Thevenot: I don't know, I'm messing that up, it has to do with an octopus. There's an octopus tie in somehow but I'm not exactly sure on the details. Wong: So, the next logical question is how do you come up with Pacific 19, right? And so, she can explain that. Thevenot: It's the 19t" latitude, we're on the 19t" latitude across the Pacific, so that one makes a little bit more sense than an octopus having nine brains, but. Taniguchi: I was thinking maybe you have nine people come show up today. Takase: But you'll be ready to answer that question. Thevenot: Yeah, ask me again on October 3rd Nishimoto: Okay then, any other discussion or questions? MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 11 OF 33 There was no further discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Alright so I guess we will see you on October 3rd, thank you very much. 2. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: (10: 18 AM) TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 23-39 TA Kobayashi LLC Banyan Mart 76-6265 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-6-014:016 Original Retail General liquor license Attending in person representing applicant: Trisha Kobayashi, and Karen Kobayashi, Owners. Nishimoto: Good morning. Can you please state your name and relationship to the business? Kobayashi (Trisha): Good morning. I'm Trisha Kobayashi. Kobayashi (Karen): Karen Kobayashi, owners. Nishimoto: Can you please describe your business? Kobayashi (Trisha): It's a retail convenience store. Nishimoto: Have you received the application report? Kobayashi (Karen): Yes. Nishimoto: And are there any changes to the report? Kobayashi (Karen): No. Nishimoto: Is there any public testimony at this time? There was no public testimony. Nishimoto: Commissioners, any discussion or questions? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: May I have a motion to approve or deny Application No. 23-39? If approved, public hearing to be held on October 3, 2024, in Kona. Okabe: Motion to approve. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 12 OF 33 Greenwell: Greenwell, second. Commissioner Okabe moved to approve Application No. 23-39, TA Kobayashi LLC, dba Banyan Mart, for an Original Retail General liquor license, located at 76-6265 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-6-014:016, with public hearing to be held on October 3, 2024, in Kona, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. Nishimoto: Any discussion of the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Let's take a vote, all those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Your application has been approved. 3. (10:19 AM) The motion was carried unanimously. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 23-40 Chefs and Table Kona LLC Chefs and Table 73-4976 Kamanu Street, Suites 104 & 105, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-3-051:092 Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category A Attending in person representing applicant: Beth Rota, Co-owner. Nishimoto: Good morning. Can you please state your name and relationship to the business? Rota: Beth Rota, Owner, Managing Partner. Nishimoto: Could you please describe your business? Rota: Yes. So, it's a combination kitchen, retail store, and a demonstration kitchen space. Within the demonstration kitchen space, we can do classes, dinners, because of the way we're licensed for Health Department purposes. We can also do some small businesses for like the farmers markets, so they can prep there, and then they can sell MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 13 OF 33 legally like you know, do their Health Department requirements at the farmers markets, like an ice-cream person and whatnot so fun stuff. But we want to be able to add alcohol to our dinner events, chef events, and to even potentially some wine and cocktail classes. Nishimoto: Thank you. Have you received the application report? Rota: Yes. Nishimoto: And are there any changes to the report? Rota: N o . Nishimoto: Okay, any public testimony? There was no public testimony. Nishimoto: Commissioners, any discussion or questions? Taniguchi: Yeah, I had a question. I think you had mentioned that you wanted your clients to be able to walk around while they're drinking. Rota: I just don't want to have to say no to them, if they happen to get up and wanna look at something. Taniguchi: So, carrying their drinks around? Rota: But yeah, but they usually don't, the way that the kitchen, the demonstration area is like where we host most of our events in, is pretty rare but you know I'm anticipating things that could potentially happen. So, I think we should license like the way that the space is set up, there's no clear divider between 104 and 105 once you get passed that demonstration kitchen area. So, I think it might be better to license both sides just in case, whatever you're most comfortable with, though. You know, I think some people have been in to see the space, and it's a unique space. Nishimoto: Any additional questions or discussion? Taniguchi: So where is this, is this in the industrial area? Rota: Yes, it's just above Home Depot, actually we had a nice orange glow during sunset time from the Home Depot sign, but it's the former Spoon Shop, if anyone knows where the Spoon Shop was. Espejo: When do you propose to open? Rota: The retail side is open now, and we've been doing dinner events, we just don't have a liquor license, so we were able to open it up February of 2024. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 14 OF 33 Nishimoto: Any additional questions, discussion? There was no further discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: May I have a motion to approve or deny Application No. 23-40? If approved, public hearing to be held on October 3, 2024, in Kona. Taniguchi: Move to approve. Nishimoto: May I have a second? Greenwell: Greenwell, second. Commissioner Taniguchi moved to approve Application No. 23-40, Chefs and Table Kona LLC, dba Chefs and Table, for an Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category A, located at 73-4976 Kamanu Street, Suites 104 & 105, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-3-051:092, with public hearing to be held on October 3, 2024, in Kona, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. Nishimoto: Thank you, any discussion of the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: All those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Your application has been approved. The motion was carried unanimously. 4. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: (10:23 AM) TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 24-01 Daisuki Gyoza LLC Luv Dumplings 45-3625 Mamane Street, Unit F, Honokaa, Hawaii 4-5-007:007 Original Restaurant Beer and Wine, Category A Attending in person representing applicant: Ian Thompson, Owner. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 15 OF 33 Nishimoto: Good morning. Could you please state your name and relationship to the business. Thompson: Good morning. Ian Thompson, I'm the chef, owner. Nishimoto: Can you please describe your business. Thompson: It's a full -service restaurant, serving mostly gyoza, and steamed buns, noodles, big rice bowls. Nishimoto: Have you received the application report? Thompson: I have. Nishimoto: Are there any changes to the report? Thompson: No. Nishimoto: Is there any public testimony? There was no public testimony. Nishimoto: Commission, discussion, questions? Taniguchi: This is on the corner, yeah? Thompson: Yeah, where Grandma's Kitchen used to be. Nishimoto: Any other questions, discussion? Okabe: So, Grandma's Kitchen, did it move someplace else? Thompson: No, they retired. It closed down about a year ago and I opened December 12t", so we've been open a little over six months already. Okabe: And how's it going? Thompson: Great, yeah, this summer has been awesome. Okabe: Especially with the Honoka`a reopening. Thompson: Well, we were in Japan for that, so we just got back from Japan and we missed out on some sales. Taniguchi: So, is this a chain or you just came up with that name by yourself? MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 16 OF 33 Thompson: Yeah, we, my wife and I kind of developed the concept, she's from Japan. So, we were in Osaka like two years ago, and we fell in love with gyoza on that trip, and we came back and started a food booth, just at the Hamakua Harvest Farmer's Market. And that was going really good, we got really great feedback, and then Grandma's became available. We didn't plan on opening a restaurant, it just kind of happened. I've been in restaurants my whole career, and just wanted to do a booth, but it's right there. We live in town so we can walk to the restaurant and everything, so we had to make a go of it. Nishimoto: Thank you. Any other discussion or questions? There was no further discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: If not, may I have a motion to approve or deny Application No. 24-01 ? If approved, public hearing to be held October 3, 2024, in Kona. Okabe: Motion to approve. Taniguchi: Second. Commissioner Okabe moved to approve Application No. 24-01, Daisuki Gyoza LLC, dba I Luv Dumplings, for an Original Restaurant Beer and Wine, Category A, located at 45-3625 Mamane Street, Unit F, Honokaa, Hawaii, TMK: 4-5-007:007, with public hearing to be held on October 3, 2024, in Kona, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Taniguchi. Nishimoto: Any discussion of the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Let's take a vote, all those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Your application has been approved. The motion was carried unanimously. VII. Unfinished Business (10:26 AM) MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 17 OF 33 Nishimoto: There is no Unfinished Business. VIII. New Business (10:26AM) 1. Request to Extend the Time for Issuance of License Submitted for Approval (10:26 AM) a. Lucy's Taqueria Inc., dba Lucy's, RE: Application No. 20-36, approval of request to extend the time issuance of the liquor license for good cause shown for an additional 12 months, from September 2, 2024, to and including September 2, 2025, by letter received July 10, 2024, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 98 Ponahawai Street, Hilo, Hawaii. Passage requires finding of good cause pursuant to Rule 4-2(M) of the Rules and Regulations of the Liquor Commission of the County of Hawaii. If the Commission finds good cause, state what that good cause is when making the motion. Nishimoto: May I have a motion to approve with good cause? Greenwell: This is Greenwell, I make a motion to approve, the cause being that they're waiting County Planning Department's approval of their new plans that were submitted back in 2020. Taniguchi: Second. Commissioner Greenwell moved to approve the request to extend the time issuance of the liquor license for good cause shown, for an additional 12 months from September 2, 2024, to and including September 2, 2025, by letter received July 10, 2024, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 98 Ponahawai Street, Hilo, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Taniguchi. Nishimoto: Any discussion on the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Let's take a vote, all those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 18 OF 33 Nishimoto: Extension has been approved. The motion was carried unanimously. b. Black Rock Pizza #2 Kona, LLC, dba Black Rock Pizza - Kona, RE: Application No. 22-09, approval of request to extend the time (10:28 AM) issuance of the liquor license for good cause shown for an additional six months, from August 2, 2024, to and including February 2, 2025) by email received July 18, 2024, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category A, located at 75-5813 Alii Drive, #H, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii . Passage requires finding of good cause pursuant to Rule 4-2(M) of the Rules and Regulations of the Liquor Commission of the County of Hawaii. If the Commission finds good cause, state what that good cause is when making the motion. Nishimoto: May I have a motion to approve with good cause? Greenwell: Excuse me, Chair. Gerald, have they had an extension before in the past? Takase: I think they had because this is an additional six months. Greenwell: Well, I kind of find it hard to find a good cause for things out of our hands. Takase: Well, they still need to comply with County requirements, I mean yeah, there's been some delays that they could have been moving, but I'll say they probably wouldn't have been moving anyway even if they had pressed it, because all of the commercial entities are kind of stuck in the same boat. I think Building Department is primarily focused on residential, we've been getting a fair amount of complaints from the commercial side of it, we just get ignored at this point. So, you know he's explaining, yeah he wasn't pushing it but I doubt it if it would have made any difference, he would have still been in the same boat. So, I know what you're saying, he wasn't pursuing it, but I don't think it would have made much difference even if he was devoting all his time and effort to it. And, we've had some trouble down at Coconut Grove because they instituted a paid parking, and they really didn't think this out, how the patrons and the businesses were going to adjust to it, so we've seen a dramatic drop in business at Coconut Grove as well. Nishimoto: So, they may be looking for a different location? Takase: Yeah, I think now they're kind of figuring out how to do it. It's a weird system, they don't have a parking attendant, you just got to go and put your phone in. So, if you're going to get validation or something, they haven't figured that out, so it's keeping people from staying there. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 19 OF 33 Greenwell: Okay, Gerald, I'm just glad that you're giving us some insight because what he's saying here is he has problems on Maui, and he has problems with his health, and he has problems with his location. He doesn't say anything about having a problem with the Planning Department, and I just want to spend a little time, or we've spent a little time discussing this because it's kind of hard to pinpoint his problem other than himself. Nishimoto: Okay, so I would need approval with good cause? Taniguchi: I'll make the motion, and I'll say the good cause is, Gerald had kind of clarified it for us, I had a couple questions on the fourth paragraph, and there's still County, you know it says, efforts required to wrap up the next phase. I talked to Gerald about that prior to the meeting, and he explained to me those were issues with the Planning Department. So, you know that kind of satisfied me, and you know as we know most of these guys, they not pushing it back just to push them back, they want to follow through and open already. But I think that's the reason, so I'll make the motion and say the good cause being the final wrap up items needed to complete his application and license, primarily the County Planning approval. Nishimoto: Okay, thank you. May I have a second? Okabe: Okabe, second. Commissioner Taniguchi moved to approve the request to extend the time issuance of the liquor license for good cause shown for an additional six months, from August 2, 2024, to and including February 2, 2025, by email received July 18, 2024; of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category A, located at 75-5813 AM Drive, #H, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Okabe. Nishimoto: Any discussion of the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Let's take a vote, all those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: Opposed say "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Extension has been approved. The motion was carried unanimously. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 20 OF 33 C. Kona, Hawaii, Lodge No. 2616, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America, dba Kona Elks Club, (10:33 AM) RE: Application No. 20-38, approval of request to extend the time issuance of the liquor license for good cause shown for an additional six months, from September 2, 2024, to and including March 2, 2025) by letter received July 18, 2024, of its Club liquor license, Category B2, located at 75-170 Hualalai Road, Suite E-100, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii . Passage requires finding of good cause pursuant to Rule 4-2(M) of the Rules and Regulations of the Liquor Commission of the County of Hawaii. If the Commission finds good cause, state what that good cause is when making the motion. Nishimoto: May I have a motion to approve with good cause? Greenwell: Ms. Chair? Nishimoto: Yes Greenwell: We're giving them six months or 12 months? Nishimoto: So, it is inconsistent, so the agenda says six, and then in the letter they're requesting 12, so not sure. So, I guess it would be 12 then. Takase: Commissioners, I talked to their attorney, I told him to just ask for 12, and actually, it's kind of fortuitous now because I just got a note from them the other day that their leader passed away, so they're kind of in a flux for a little while anyways. But as they explained, they're trying to do the improvements themselves, the club members, so it's taking a little longer than expected. So that's why I said just ask for the 12 rather than have you come back two times, so that's why there's a difference. I think they had originally just asked for six, but when I talked to them, I said you know what, just ask for the 12. So, we didn't catch that too. Greenwell: I think part of the confusion is, the letter here it says, "However, my experience with this project leads me to believe it'll be more like 180 days." More like 180 days. Takase: My experience is it's going to take even longer. Okabe: So, that being the good cause, is that because they're doing it by themselves, so they need the extended time? Takase: Yes. Nishimoto: Okay, so do I have a motion to approve with good cause? MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 21 OF 33 Greenwell: Yes, I will make the motion to approve with good cause for 12 months, because they're doing it by themselves. Nishimoto: May I have a second? Taniguchi: I second. Commissioner Greenwell moved to approve the request to extend the time issuance of the liquor license for good cause shown for an additional 12 months, from September 2, 2024, to and including September 2, 2025, by letter received July 18, 2024, of its Club liquor license, Category B2, located at 75-170 Hualalai Road, Suite E-100, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Taniguchi. Nishimoto: Any discussion of the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Let's take a vote, all those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Thank you very much, that extension has been approved. The motion was carried unanimously. 2. Change in Members/Managers/Officers/Directors Submitted for Approval a. Aloha Bottle Company LLC, dba Tuesday's, approval of Change in Members, and Application for Transfer of Membership Interest as follows: (10:37 AM) • Appointment of John Holley, and Chad Raymond, as Members, effective July 1, 2022, by form received June 26, 2024; • Removal of Chad Raymond, Member; and the appointment of Derek Markstein, as Member, effective June 25, 2024) by form received June 26, 2024; • 25% Transfer of Membership Interest from Chad Raymond to Derek Markstein, Member, effective June 25, 2024) by form received July 2, 2024; • Personal History and Affidavits for John Holley, and Derek Markstien, Members; MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 22 OF 33 of its Retail General liquor license, located at the Waikoloa Highlands Center, 68-1845 Waikoloa Road Suite 129B, Waikoloa, Hawaii. Nishimoto: May I have a motion to approve? Taniguchi: Move to approve. Nishimoto: May I have a second? Greenwell: Second. Commissioner Taniguchi moved to approve the Change in Members, and Application for Transfer of Membership Interest as follows: Appointment of John Holley, and Chad Raymond, as Members, effective July 1, 2022, by form received June 26, 2024; Removal of Chad Raymond, Member; and the appointment of Derek Markstein, as Member, effective June 25, 2024, by form received June 26, 2024; 25% Transfer of Membership Interest from Chad Raymond to Derek Markstein, Member, effective June 25, 2024, by form received July 2, 2024; Personal History and Affidavits for John Holley, and Derek Markstien, Members; of its Retail General liquor license, located at the Waikoloa Highlands Center, 68-1845 Waikoloa Road Suite 129B, Waikoloa, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. Nishimoto: Any discussion of the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Let's take a vote. All those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Okay, that has been approved. The motion was carried unanimously. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 23 OF 33 b. Vibe Cafe L.L.C., dba Vibe Cafe, approval of Change in Managers, and Application for Transfer of Membership Interest as follows: (10:38 AM) • Appointment of Daniel Krause, as Manager, effective June 13, 2024, by form received June 27, 2024; • 15% Transfer of Membership Interest from DJS Services, LLC, Manager, to Daniel Krause, Manager, effective June 13, 2024) by form received July 1, 2024; of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 750 Kanoelehua Avenue, Suite 101, Hilo, Hawaii. Nishimoto: May I have a motion to approve? Greenwell: Greenwell, approve. Nishimoto: May I have a second? Taniguchi: Second. Commissioner Greenwell moved to approve the Change in Managers, and Application for Transfer of Membership Interest as follows: Appointment of Daniel Krause, as Manager, effective June 13, 2024, by form received June 27, 2024; 15% Transfer of Membership Interest from DJS Services, LLC, Manager, to Daniel Krause, Manager, effective June 13, 2024, by form received July 1, 2024; of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 750 Kanoelehua Avenue, Suite 101, Hilo, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Taniguchi. Nishimoto: Thank you, any discussion of the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Okay, let's take a vote. All those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Nishimoto: So, Vibe's approval has been made. The motion was carried unanimously. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 24 OF 33 C. Waikoloa Village Association, dba Waikoloa Village Golf Course, approval of Change in Officers/Directors as follows: (10:38 AM) • Removal of Doug Jones, and Robin Reschan, Directors; • Appointment of Daniel Richards, Jr., as Secretary, and Dean Au, as Director; • Change in Title of Rebecca Sckrabulis, from Vice President to President; Arlene Larrua, from Secretary to Vice President; David Berg, from President to Treasurer; and William Campbell, from Treasurer to Director; effective May 11, 2024, by form received July 2, 2024; of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 68-1792 Melia Street, Waikoloa, Hawaii. Nishimoto: May I have a motion to approve? Taniguchi: Move to approve. Nishimoto: May I have a second? Greenwell: Greenwell, second. Commissioner Taniguchi moved to approve the Change in Officers/Directors as follows: Removal of Doug Jones, and Robin Reschan, Directors; Appointment of Daniel Richards, Jr. as Secretary, and Dean Au as Director; Change in Title of Rebecca Sckrabulis, from Vice President to President; Arlene Larrua, from Secretary to Vice President; David Berg, from President to Treasurer; and William Campbell, from Treasurer to Director; effective May 11, 2024, by form received July 2, 2024;of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 68-1792 Melia Street, Waikoloa, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. Nishimoto: Any discussion of the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Seeing none, let's take a vote. All in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 25 OF 33 Nishimoto: Waikoloa Village has been approved. The motion was carried unanimously. 3. Permits Issued for Ratification (10:39 AM) a. Masaki Miyazawa, Solicitor, Wismettac Asian Foods, ratification of Application for Solicitor's Permit, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 11, 2024, of its Wholesaler -General liquor license, located at 331 Libby Street, Honolulu, Hawaii. b. Ana Carolina Frias, Solicitor, Ohana Beverage Company, ratification of Application for Solicitor's Permit, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on June 28, 2024, of its Wholesaler -General liquor license, located at 2915 Kaihikapu Street, Honolulu, Hawaii. C. Anne Smertenko, ratification of Application for Individual Importation of Liquor Permit, for a single shipment of liquor not to exceed five gallons (19 liters) unavailable in the State of Hawaii; approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 3, 2024, shipped to 83-5531 Hawaii Belt Road, Captain Cook, Hawaii. d. Robert Dague, ratification of Application for Individual Importation of Liquor Permit, for a single shipment of liquor not to exceed five gallons (19 liters) unavailable in the State of Hawaii; approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 3, 2024, shipped to 83-5531 Hawaii Belt Road, Captain Cook, Hawaii. e. Costco Wholesale Corporation, dba Costco Wholesale, ratification of Application for Alteration Permit, for installation of sushi kiosk and refrigerated case, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 10, 2024) of its Retail General liquor license, located at the Kaloko Light Industrial Park, 73-5600 Maiau Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. f. Volcano Vineyards, LLC, dba Volcano Winery, ratification of Application for Entertainment Permit, for an event on July 27-28, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 16, 2024, of its Winery liquor license, Category A, located at the Volcano Golf Course Subdivision, 35 Pi`i Mauna Drive, Volcano, Hawaii. g. John Brown, Jr., ratification of Application for Individual Importation of Liquor Permit, for shipment of liquor as part of household goods; approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 22, 2024, shipped to Kilauea Military Camp, 99-252 Crater Rim Drive, Volcano National Park, Hawaii. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 26 OF 33 h. Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba VFW Post 12122, ratification of Application for Game Permits, for an event on August 15, 2024; and for events from August 1-31, 2024; approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 22, 2024, of its Special General liquor license, located at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 3-A185a and 3-A185b, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Nishimoto: May I have a motion to ratify? Taniguchi: Move to ratify. Nishimoto: May I have a second? Greenwell: Greenwell, second. Commissioner Taniguchi moved to ratify Permits Issued for Ratification, Item Nos. 3(a) through 3(h), as stated in the agenda; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. Nishimoto: Is there any discussion of the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Seeing none, let's take a vote, all those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. The motion was carried unanimously. 4. Request to Transfer Liquor Inventory Submitted for Ratification (10:40 AM) a. Uncle Miles Kitchens LLC, dba Uncle Miles Kitchens LLC, ratification of request to transfer liquor inventory to Thomas T. Kadota, Ltd., dba Kadota Liquors, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 15, 2024, of its Dispenser General liquor license, Category A, located at the Hilo International Airport, 2450 Kekuanaoa Street, Hilo, Hawaii. b. Kenichi Pacific, Inc., dba Kenichi Pacific, ratification of request to transfer liquor inventory to Dragonfly Hospitality Group, LLC, dba Kenichi Pacific, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 15, 2024, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Ali`i Drive, Suite D125, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 27 OF 33 C. Duke's Enterprises, Inc., dba Kilauea Shell Food Mart, ratification of request to transfer liquor inventory to Ohana Foods Inc., dba Kilauea Shell, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 15, 2024, of its Retail Beer and Wine liquor license, located at 1104 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii. Nishimoto: May I have a motion to ratify? Okabe: Okabe, move to ratify. Nishimoto: May I have a second? Taniguchi: Second. Commissioner Okabe moved to ratify Request to Transfer Liquor Inventory Submitted for Ratification, Item Nos. 4(a) through 4(c), as stated in the agenda; Seconded by Commissioner Taniguchi. Nishimoto: Any discussion of the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: All those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Alright, so that has been passed. The motion was carried unanimously. 5. Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises Issued for Ratification (10:41 AM) a. Waikoloa Shrimp Co WBR LLC, dba Waikoloa Shrimp Co., ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for events on July 4, 20; August 17; September 21; October 19; November 16, 29; and December 21, 2024; approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 1, 2024, of its Restaurant Beer & Wine liquor license, Category A, located at the Queens' Marketplace, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite F-6, Waikoloa, Hawaii. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 28 OF 33 b. Puna Chocolate Company, dba Puna Chocolate, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, to include front sidewalk for an event on September 20, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 16, 2024, of its Dispenser General liquor license, Category A, located at 74-5606 Pawai Place, Bay 8, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. C. Napua Hilo LLC, dba Lehua Restaurant at Imiloa, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on July 19, 2024, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on July 17, 2024, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 600 Imiloa Place, Hilo, Hawaii. Nishimoto: May I have a motion to ratify? Taniguchi: Moved to ratify. Nishimoto: May I have a second? Greenwell: Second, Greenwell. Commissioner Taniguchi moved to ratify Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises Issued for Ratification, Item Nos. 5(a) through 5(c), as stated in the agenda; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. Nishimoto: Any discussion of the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: All those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. The motion was carried unanimously. 6. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification (10:42 AM) a. License No. SP-24-001, Laupa`i, dba Laupa`i, for a Special General liquor license, for an event on October 26, 2024, held at the Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo, 120 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaii. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 29 OF 33 b. License No. SP-24-002, Ku`ikahi Mediation Center, dba Ku`ikahi Mediation Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on July 25, 2024, held at the Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium, 350 Kalanikoa Street, Hilo, Hawaii. C. License No. SP-24-003, Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events from July - August, 2024, held at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 185A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. d. License No. SP-24-004, The Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba The Kah i l u Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events on July 2, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 27, 2024, held at 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawaii. e. License No. SP-24-005, Donkey Mill Art Center, dba Donkey Mill Art Center, for a Special General liquor license, for an event on August 17, 2024, held at 78-6670 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa, Hawaii. f. License No. SP-24-006, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events on July 5, 67 12, & 13, 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. g. License No. SP-24-007, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events on July 7 & 14, 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. h. License No. SP-24-008, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on July 19, 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. i. License No. SP-24-009, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events on July 20 & 21, 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. j. License No. SP-24-010, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on July 27, 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. k. License No. SP-24-011, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on August 2, 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. I. License No. SP-24-012, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on August 3, 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 30 OF 33 M. License No. SP-24-013, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on August 16, 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. n. License No. SP-24-014, Fraternal Order of Eagles, dba Fraternal Order of Eagles, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events on July 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27, 2024, held at 16-111 `Opukaha`ia Street, Kea`au, Hawaii. o. License No. SP-24-015, Hilo Rotary Club Foundation, dba Hilo Rotary Club Foundation, for a Special Beer liquor license, for an event on July 13, 2024, held at the Hilo Yacht Club, 77 Laehala Street, Hilo, Hawaii. P. License No. SP-24-016, Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation, dba Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation, for a Special Beer liquor license, for an event on July 20, 2024, held at 777 Kinoole Street, Hilo, Hawaii. q. License No. SP-24-017, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on July 13, 2024, held at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawaii. r. License No. SP-24-018, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events on July 26, 27, & 28, 2024, held at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii. S. License No. SP-24-019, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on August 17, 2024, held at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawaii. t. License No. SP-24-020, Kona Elks Club, dba Kona Elks Club, for a Special General liquor license, for events from August 1 - 31, 2024, held at 75-170 Hualalai Road, Suite E-100, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Nishimoto: May I have a motion to ratify? Okabe: Okabe, move to ratify. Nishimoto: May I have a second? Taniguchi: Second. Commissioner Okabe moved to ratify Special Licenses Issued for Ratification, Item Nos. 6(a) through 6(t), License Nos. SP-23-001 through SP-23-020, as stated in the agenda; Seconded by Commissioner Taniguchi. MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 31 OF 33 Nishimoto: Any discussion of the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Let's take a vote, all those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All those opposed say "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Nishimoto: 6(a) through 6(t) has been ratified. The motion was carried unanimously. 7. Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification (10:42 AM) a. License No. TV-24-003, Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd., Grand Princess, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on October 7 & 24; and December 12 & 25, 2024. b. License No. TV-24-004, Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd., Ruby Princess, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; and Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii; on September 16, December 10 & 24, 2024 (Kona); and October 4, December 9 & 23, 2024 (Hilo). C. License No. TV-24-005, Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd., Royal Princess, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on October 5, 2024. Nishimoto: May I have a motion to ratify? Taniguchi: Move to ratify. Greenwell: Greenwell, second. Commissioner Taniguchi moved to ratify Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification, Item Nos. 7(a) through 7(c), License Nos. TV-23-003 through TV-23-005, as stated in the agenda; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. Nishimoto: Thank you, any discussion of the motion? MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024 - KONA PAGE 32 OF 33 Aishimoto: Let's take a vote, all those in favor say "Aye. 7P The Commissioners voted "Aye." Nishimoto: All opposed please say "Nay. it There was no opposition by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Alright, Items Nos. 7(a) through 7(c) has been ratified. IX. Announcements (10:43 AM", September 5, 2024, 10:00 A.M., Hilo Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai'i. October 3, 2024, 10:00 A.M., Kona Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hanama Place, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kon Hawai'i. I The August t 2024 meeting minutes were approved as circulated 0 emay on August 29, 2024, by the Liquor Commission of the County of Hawai"i on September 5,, 2024. 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