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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-06 Liquor Commission Minutes KonaCOUNTY OF HAWAI`I DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES — FEBRUARY 6, 2025 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 Okabe at 10:00 A.M., in the Kona 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: Wil Okabe, Chair David Greenwell, Vice Chair Doug Espejo, Commissioner Laurisa Nishimoto, Commissioner Arthur Taniguchi, Commissioner Melvin Ventura, Commissioner Jennifer Wilkinson, Commissioner Jennifer Yadao, Commissioner Absent and Excused: Brandon Gonzalez, Administrative Officer Others Present: Gerald Takase, Director Ihna Kandatsu Kang, Deputy Corporation Counsel Stacie Waltjen, Licensing Officer Hau`oli Sayles, Commission Secretary Okabe: Please silence your phones and devices, this meeting is being recorded, speak loud and clear and one at a time so the recording is understandable. We will now do roll call, please signify your presence when your name is called. Sayles: Vice Chair Greenwell. Greenwell: Present. Sayles: Commissioner Espejo. Espejo: Present. Sayles: Commissioner Nishimoto. Nishimoto: Present. Sayles: Commissioner Taniguchi. Taniguchi: Present. Sayles: Commissioner Ventura. Ventura: Present. Sayles: Commissioner Wilkinson. Wilkinson: Present. Sayles: Commissioner Yadao. Yadao: Present. Sayles: Chair Okabe. Okabe: Present. Sayles: Absent and excused today is Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez. Others present are Director Gerald Takase, Deputy Corporation Counsel Ihna Kandatsu-Kang, Licensing Officer Stacie Waltjen, and Commission Secretary Hau`oli Sayles. II. Approval of Minutes —January 9, 2025 (10:01AM) Okabe: The January 9, 2025, meeting minutes were circulated via email on January 31, 2025. Commissioners, may I please have a motion to approve the minutes as circulated? Taniguchi: Move to approve. Greenwell: Greenwell, second. Commissioner Taniguchi moved to approve the January 9, 2025, Liquor Commission meeting minutes as circulated; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. Okabe: Moved and seconded, discussion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 2 OF 39 Okabe: All in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Motion carried. The motion was carried unanimously. III. Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda (10:01 AM) Okabe: There's no addendum and/or supplemental agenda. IV. Public Statements on Agenda Items (10:01 AM) Okabe: 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 (10:02 AM) 1. APPLICATION NO.: (10: 02 AM) APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 24-11 Blue Wilderness LLC Blue Wilderness LLC 69-1649 Puako Beach Drive, Kamuela, Hawaii 6-9-003:022 Original Retail General liquor license Representing applicant: Denise Vidosh, Owner, and Lia Rosenstein, Shop Manager. Okabe: Can you state your name and relationship to the business? Vidosh: I am Denise M. Vidosh, and I'm the Managing Member of the LLC (Limited Liability Company). Rosenstern: And I'm Lia Rosenstern, and I'm the Shop Manager. Okabe: Can you please describe your business? MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 3 OF 39 Vidosh: It's a small grocery store deli (delicatessen), it's the Puako General Store that has been there since 1989, and we serve lunches, fresh -made sandwiches, grab-n-go, and we have different sundries too, to facilitate what the community wants. We also have a dive shop that was the original Blue Wilderness, and it operates out of the same area, we have our compressors, and the boat is stored in the parking lot in the back, so it's a 2-for-1 type of operation. Okabe: Have you received the application report? Vidosh: Yes. Okabe: Are there any changes to the report? Vidosh: No. Okabe: Are there any reports of protests, Director? Takase: Mister Chairman, the applicant mailed 44 out of 44 notices within 100 feet, 62 out of 62 notices within 500 feet, and 4 notices to condominium or cooperative apartment managers. There were 62 properties entitled to protest, we received no protests to this application. Okabe: Okay, any public testimony on this item? There was no public testimony. Okabe: Hearing none, let's move onto Commissioners, do you have any discussion or questions? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none. Commissioners, may I please have a motion to close public hearing? Greenwell: This is Greenwell, I'll motion to close public hearing. Wilkinson: Wilkinson, second. Commissioner Greenwell moved to close the public hearing; Seconded by Commissioner Wilkinson. Okabe: Moved and seconded, any other discussion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor please say "Aye." MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 4 OF 39 The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. Okabe: Commissioners, can I have a motion to approve or deny Application No. 24-11, pending final inspection? Nishimoto: Commissioner Nishimoto, motion to approve Application No. 24-11, pending final inspection. Okabe: Do I have a second? Greenwell: Greenwell, second. Commissioner Nishimoto moved to approve Application No. 24-11, Blue Wilderness LLC, dba Blue Wilderness LLC, for an Original Retail General liquor license, located at 69-1649 Puako Beach Drive, Kamuela, Hawaii, TMK: 6-9-003:022, pending final inspection; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. Okabe: Any discussion on 24-11? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Any abstentions? There were no abstentions by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 5 OF 39 2. APPLICATION NO.: (10:05 AM) APPLICANT: TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: T24-12 Flynn Restaurants LLC Ocean Club 69-1029 Nawahine Place, Waikoloa, Hawaii 6-9-010-001-0193 Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, currently held by CRH Ocean Club, LLC, dba Ocean Club, and an Increase in Licensed Premises to include the poolside area which encompasses approximately 1,600 square feet Representing applicant: Brian Flynn, Owner. Okabe: Good morning, can I ask you to state your name and relationship to the business? Flynn: Yes, Brian Flynn, Owner of Flynn Restaurants LLC (Limited Liability Company). Okabe: Can you describe your business, please? Flynn: Yes, we are the operator for a private club within a private gated community. The private club includes a gym, pool, full -service restaurant, and bar. Okabe: Okay, have you received the application report? Flynn: Yes. Okabe: Are there any changes to the report? Flynn: No. Okabe: Director, do we have any reports of protests? Takase: Mister Chairman, the applicant mailed 194 out of 195 notices within 100 feet, 195 out of 197 notices within 500 feet, and 1 notice to a condominium or cooperative property owner. There were 197 properties entitled to protest, we received no protests to the application. Okabe: Are there any public testimony? There was no public testimony. Okabe: Hearing none. Commissioners, do you have any questions or discussion? Commissioner Greenwell. Greenwell: The poolside activity, are you responsible for that, who controls that, drinking poolside? MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 6 OF 39 Flynn: Yes, that's us, we monitor the drinking, we serve the drinks at the pool, we have staff that walks the pool, we have a manager on -site at all times. It's a smaller pool area, it's mostly older people lounging and people there for lunch. Our hours of operation are 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. for that service, so it's just lunch and dinner, we don't have any late night activity and we have on -site staff the whole time. Okabe: Any other questions, Commissioners? There was no further discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, Commissioners, can I have a motion to close public hearing? Nishimoto: Commissioner Nishimoto, motion to close public hearing. Taniguchi: Second. Commissioner Nishimoto moved to close the public hearing; Seconded by Commissioner Taniguchi. Okabe: Moved and seconded, any discussion to the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. Okabe: Commissioners, may I have a motion to approve or deny Application No. T24-12, pending final inspection? Nishimoto: Commissioner Nishimoto, move to approve Application No. T24-12, pending final inspection. Greenwell: Greenwell, second. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 7 OF 39 Commissioner Nishimoto moved to approve Application No. T24-12, Flynn Restaurants LLC, dba Ocean Club, for a Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, currently held by CRH Ocean Club, LLC, dba Ocean Club, and an Increase in Licensed Premises to include the poolside area which encompasses approximately 1,600 square feet, located at 69-1029 Nawahine Place, Waikoloa, Hawaii, TMK: 6-9-010- 001-0193, pending final inspection; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. Okabe: Moved and seconded, do I have a discussion to the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Any abstentions? There were no abstentions by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. 3. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: (10:09 AM) TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: T24-16 Akatsuki International Corporation TBD (To Be Determined) 79-7511 Hawaii Belt Road, Kealakekua, Hawaii 7-9-010:058 Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, currently held by Kona Stop `N Shop, Inc., dba Keei Caf6 Representing applicant: Joyce Miyashiro, Seller. Okabe: Can you state your name and relationship to the business? Miyashiro: Hi, good morning Director, members of the Board, my name is Joyce Miyashiro, and my brother and I are the originals of Kona Stop `N Shop, Inc., dba Keei MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 8 OF 39 Caf6. So, I'm just kind of helping the new owners who are from Japan transition into opening the business hopefully by the end of the year. Okabe: Any other further description of the business? Miyashiro: It's the same, Keei Caf6 is 2,200 square feet, it has a maximum capacity of 66 seats. I just saw the owners a couple days ago, so the direction of the new restaurant, it's going to be like sushi, hot pot, with a few of the items that were popular with Keei Caf6, so we're you know in constant contact with them, and helping with their design and everything. I know that Aki from Hamajang Studios is technically supposed to be submitting their renovation plans to the County by the end of April, and they have hired a permit expediter and they're hoping that they'll get their permits within four months, start the renovations and hopefully open up by the ending of December. Okabe: Thank you. Did you receive the application report? Miyashiro: Yes. Okabe: Are there any changes to the report? Miyashiro: No. Okabe: Director, are there any reports of protests? Takase: Mister Chairman, this is a sale transfer, so notification was made by publication on January 18, 2025, we received no protests to the application. Okabe: Any public testimony on this item? There was no public testimony. Okabe: Hearing none. Are there any discussion or questions by Commissioners? Espejo: I got one, so it's a complete remodel of your existing space? Miyashiro: The remodel I think it's more toward the kitchen, to update the equipment, put in a walk-in freezer, a walk-in cooler, you know, do the sushi bar. The renovations is more towards the kitchen area, not more towards the front, because I don't think you can increase your maximum amount of seating because of the parking. Espejo: Thank you. Okabe: Any other questions? There was no further discussion by Commissioners. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 9 OF 39 Okabe: Hearing none, Commissioners, may I please have a motion to close public hearing? Taniguchi: So moved. Greenwell: Greenwell, second. Commissioner Taniguchi moved to close the public hearing; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. Okabe: Moved and seconded, is there any discussion to the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. Okabe: Commissioners, may I have a motion to approve or deny Application No. T24-16, pending final inspection and submission of trade name? Ventura: Ventura, move to approve Application No. T24-16, pending final inspection and submission of trade name. Nishimoto: Nishimoto, second. Commissioner Ventura moved to approve Application No. T24-16, Akatsuki International Corporation, dba TBD (To Be Determined), for a Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, currently held by Kona Stop `N Shop, Inc., dba Keei Cafe, located at 79-7511 Hawaii Belt Road, Kealakekua, Hawaii, TMK: 7-9-010:058, pending final inspection and submission of trade name; Seconded by Commissioner Nishimoto. Okabe: Okay, moved and seconded, any discussion to the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 10 OF 39 Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Any abstentions? There were no abstentions by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. VI. Preliminary Hearings (10:13 AM) 1. APPLICATION NO.: (10:13 AM) APPLICANT: TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TM K: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 24-05 Countryside Cafe LLC Countryside Cafe 16-586 Old Volcano Road, Unit #9-12, Kea`au, Hawaii 1-6-143: 034 Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B 1 Representing applicant: Madelene Burke, Co-owner. Okabe: Can you please state your name and your relationship to the business? Burke: Madelene Burke, and I'm a Co-owner. Okabe: Can you describe your business? Burke: We're a family -operated restaurant. Okabe: Have you received the report? Burke: Yes I have. Okabe: Are there any changes to the report? Burke: No. Okabe: Is there any public testimony for this item? MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 11 OF 39 There was no public testimony. Okabe: Hearing none. Commissioners, do you have any discussion or questions to this item? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, Commissioners, may I have a motion to approve or deny Application No. 24-05? If approved, the public hearing to be held on April 3, 2025, in Kona. Greenwell: This is Greenwell, I'll approve Application No. 24-05, and with a public hearing to be held April 3rd, 2025, in Kona. Nishimoto: Commissioner Nishimoto, second. Commissioner Greenwell moved to approve Application No. 24-05, Countryside Cafe LLC, dba Countryside Cafe, for an Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at 16-586 Old Volcano Road, Unit #9-12, Kea`au, Hawaii, TMK: 1-6-143:034, with public hearing to be held on April 3, 2025, in Kona, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Nishimoto. Okabe: Any discussion, Commissioners? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Any abstentions? There were no abstentions by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 12 OF 39 2. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: (10: 15 AM) TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TM K: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 24-17 Bikini Bottoms LLC Bikini Bottoms Coffee 75-5719 Ali`i Drive, Ste. Al 01, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-5-007-016 Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B 1 Representing applicant: Jonathan Wright, and Eli Waldon, Co -owners. Okabe: I'd like you to state your name and the relationship to the business? Wright: My name is Jonathan Wright, this is my wife Eli Waldon, and we had this coffee shop since 2022. Okabe: Have you received the report? Wright: Yes. Okabe: Do you have any changes to the report? Wright: No. Okabe: Okay, none. Any public testimony on this item? There was no public testimony. Okabe: Hearing none. Commissioners, do you have any discussion or questions? Ventura: I'll ask since we had some giggles, what's behind the name? Wright: We were first thinking about opening this shop in Pahoa when we were there before when we first came to the island, we started working on a coffee shop and the lava came, but before that we were going to open up there and everybody in Pahoa reminded us of characters in Sponge Bob so, from Bikini Bottoms. Okabe: Commissioners, do I have a motion to approve or deny Application No. 24-17? If approved, public hearing will be held on April 3rd, 2025, in Kona. Nishimoto: Commissioner Nishimoto, move to approve Application No. 24-17. If approved, public hearing to be held on April 3rd, 2025, in Kona. Greenwell: Greenwell, second. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 13 OF 39 Commissioner Nishimoto moved to approve Application No. 24-17, Bikini Bottoms LLC, dba Bikini Bottoms Coffee, for an Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category 131, located at 75-5719 Ali`i Drive, Ste. A101, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-007-016, with public hearing to be held on April 3, 2025, in Kona, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. Okabe: Any discussion to the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Are there any abstentions? There were no abstentions by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. 3. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: (10: 18 AM) TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: T24-19 Walua Social LLC Walua Social 75-5864 Walua Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-5-009-034 Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, currently held by Los Habaneros, Inc., dba Habaneros Grill Representing applicant: Beth Rota, Owner, and Cara Johnson-Altamirano, Seller. Okabe: Please ask to state your name and relationship to the business. Rota: I'm Beth Rota, I'm the Owner and Managing Member of Walua Social table service restaurant on the corner of Walua Drive and Ali`i. Johnson-Altamirano: Cara Johnson-Altamirano, Owner of Los Habeneros. Okabe: We ask to describe the business please. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 14 OF 39 Rota: Table -service restaurant, indoor/outdoor seating, outdoor meaning a covered patio on the second floor, on the first floor we do have a bar in the restaurant, that's why we're looking to transfer of course, the license. Okabe: Have you received the report? Rota: Yes. Okabe: Are there any changes to the report? Rota: N o . Okabe: Is there any public testimony? There was no public testimony. Okabe: Hearing none. Commissioners, do we have any discussion or questions? Nishimoto: Just one question, you said the bar is below on the first floor and the restaurant is on the second floor? Rota: We have restaurant seating on the first floor with the bar and on the second floor. Nishimoto: Okay, so both? Rota: Yes. Okabe: Any other questions, Mr. Greenwell? Greenwell: It's my recollection Habaneros were before us, there were some protests about the traffic and the stop signs, or the lack of street lights, has that been kind of cleared up? What's happened, has the Public Works gotten involved in that? Johnson-Altamirano: No. Greenwell: Nothing? Johnson-Altamirano: There was just one comment when we originally applied, yes about the traffic, but I think it hasn't been an issue, I feel like this hasn't really impacted much, but we did add some extra along the wall some lighting, so they see the lighting, and there's two exits and one entry, so I think it works a little better how we've changed a few things. But, Public Works? Greenwell: It's an issue that's not going to come up again? Johnson-Altamirano: I don't think so, no I don't think it'll be an issue. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 15 OF 39 Greenwell: Okay, that was kind of contentious. Johnson-Altamirano: The one person writing we shouldn't open because of traffic? But it's been a business for Greenwell: Right? Takase: Well the other two, Broke Da Mouth and Kona Pasta Co. (Company) were there, were they having trouble with parking? Johnson-Altamirano: No. Rota: We've even staggered reservations to the point where people are leaving, and then more people are coming. I think maybe this past Saturday, we had a thing where people just had to go around, and there wasn't a parking space for them, and they went and they parked right down on Ali`i Drive, there's other parking, so we haven't found an issue at all, we've been open for I think 10 weeks now. Takase: That's good. Okabe: Any further questions? Ventura: What is the club component of the restaurant? Rota: It's really just the name, yes. Latest dine -in, we serve dinner until 9:00 p.m. really, and if you dine out in Kona, pretty much our last reservation roll in about 8:15- 8:30 p.m., even though we are open until 9:00 p.m., we rarely see that late. Everyone wants 5:00-5:15 p.m. Takase: Your second floor is really nice up there. Rota: Yes it is, it turned out really well. Okabe: Any other questions? There was no further discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, Commissioners, I'd like to entertain a motion to approve or deny Application No. T24-19? If approved, public hearing to be held on March 6, 2025, in Hilo. Greenwell: This is Greenwell, I'll move to approve the Application No. T24-19, with a public hearing to be held March 6, 2025, in Hilo. Nishimoto: Commissioner Nishimoto, second. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 16 OF 39 Commissioner Greenwell moved to approve Application No. T24-19, Walua Social LLC, dba Walua Social, for a Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category 132, currently held by Los Habaneros, Inc., dba Habaneros Grill, located at 75-5864 Walua Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-009-034, with public hearing to be held on March 6, 2025, in Hilo, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Nishimoto. Okabe: Any discussion to the motion? Greenwell: Gerald, help us or maybe Stacie, what is T-REST-G-1045 license number, what does that mean? Takase: Temporary Restaurant General 1045 is the license number. Greenwell: I don't see that coming up often, is that something that's used often, or is it something rare? Waltjen: Only when we issue temporary licenses, when we issue temporary liquor licenses, we'll add the "T" in front of the actual liquor license number. Greenwell: Thank you. Okabe: Any other discussion? There was no further discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: All those in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Any abstentions? There were no abstentions by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. Okabe: Motion to ratify issuance of Temporary License No. T-REST-G-1045, effective January 3, 2025? MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 17 OF 39 Taniguchi: Taniguchi, move to approve ratification. Yadao: Second. Commissioner Taniguchi moved to ratify issuance of Temporary License No. T-REST-G-1045, effective January 3, 2025; Seconded by Commissioner Yadao. Okabe: Okay, moved and seconded, discussion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Any abstentions? There were no abstentions by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. CHANGED THE ORDER OF BUSINESS: THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS TAKEN OUT OF ORDER Vill. New Business (10:24AM) 1. Los Habaneros, Inc., dba Habaneros Grill, approval of request for Sale and Transfer of the liquor license within one (1) year of issuance, to Walua (10:25 AM) Social LLC, dba Walua Social, by email received December 2, 2024; of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 75-5864 Walua Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Representing licensee: Cara Johnson-Altamirano, Owner. Okabe: Can you state you name and relationship to the business again? Johnson-Altamirano: Cara Johnson-Altamirano, Owner of Los Habeneros, dba (doing business as), Habaneros Grill. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 18 OF 39 Okabe: Can you explain again? Johnson-Altamirano: So, when the last tenant KPC (Kona Pasta Co. (Company)) closed, then we didn't know what we were going to do with the building, so I had started hoping it would have gone sooner but it didn't because of so much we had to fix after the last tenant. If we couldn't get another tenant, we had ideas to either open short- term or do events or something, so I started the application process to get the permit. Then, a wonderful tenant came up in the meantime, we never even did anything with it because we were still refurbishing the building and therefore that's why it's within less than a year. Takase: So, actually we probably did this backwards, we should have taken them first. But anyway yes, she had always told us that her intention was to try and find a new tenant, but she wanted to keep the license alive in the meantime. It's coming to you because it's less than one year since she was granted the license, so technically she needs to come before you to get approval to transfer the license, and that's usually done looking at more as a way to prevent owners from coming in and getting the license and turning it around and giving it to somebody else, but in this case, we have no objections to this transaction. Okabe: Commissioners, do we have any discussion or questions? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: None? Okay, Commissioners, I would like to entertain a motion to approve Sale and Transfer of the liquor license within one year of issuance. Wilkinson: Commissioner Wilkinson, so moved. Taniguchi: Second. Commissioner Wilkinson moved to approve the request for Sale and Transfer of the liquor license within one (1) year of issuance, to Walua Social LLC, dba Walua Social, by email received December 2, 2024; of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 75-5864 Walua Road, Kailua- Kona, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Taniguchi. Okabe: Moved and seconded, any discussion to the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 19 OF 39 Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Any abstentions? There were no abstentions by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. RETURNED TO THE ORDER OF BUSINESS 4. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: (10:27 AM) TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TM K: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 24-21 West Hawaii Island Proprietors LLC Da Whip 73-5619 Kauhola Street, Suite 204, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-3-051:093 Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category A Representing applicant: Joe O'Loughlin, Octavio Cruz-Uribe, and Nadja Taylor, Co -owners. Okabe: Can you please state your name and relationship to the business? O'Loughlin: Joe O'Loughlin, Co-owner. Okabe: Can you introduce them too? O'Loughlin: This is Octavio Cruz-Uribe, also Co-owner, and Nadja Taylor, also Co- owner and they're married. Okabe: Can you please describe your business? Cruz-Uribe: Yes, we have a small deli (delicatessen) restaurant, it's located on the second floor of the Hale Ku`i Plaza above Home Depot, it's about 40 seats. We make premium sandwiches, rice bowls, salads and other types of sides. Okabe: Have you received the report? O'Loughlin: Yes. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 20 OF 39 Okabe: Any changes to the report? O'Loughlin: No. Okabe: Any public testimony? There was no public testimony. Okabe: Hearing none. Commission, are there any discussion or questions? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Commissioners, I'd like to entertain a motion to approve or deny Application No. 24-21 ? If approved, public hearing will be held on April 3, 2025, in Kona. Greenwell: This is Greenwell, I'll approve Application No. 24-21, with a public hearing to be held April 3, 2025, in Kona. Okabe: Second? Nishimoto: Commissioner Nishimoto, second. Commissioner Greenwell moved to approve Application No. 24-21, West Hawaii Island Proprietors LLC, dba Da Whip, for an Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category A, located at 73-5619 Kauhola Street, Suite 204, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-3-051:093, with public hearing to be held on April 3, 2025, in Kona, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Nishimoto. Okabe: Commissioners, any discussion to the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Any abstentions? There were no abstentions by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, motion is carried. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 21 OF 39 The motion was carried unanimously. 5. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: (10: 32 AM) TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 24-22 Suisan Company, Limited Suisan Company, Limited 93 Lihiwai Street, Hilo, Hawaii 2-1-003: 027 Original Retail General liquor license Representing applicant: Steve Ueda, Co-owner, and Normann Petersen, Operations Support Manager. Okabe: Good morning. Can you state your name and the relationship to the business? Ueda: Good morning. I'm Steve Ueda, I'm President, CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Suisan Company, Limited. Petersen: Good morning, Commissioners. Normann Petersen, Operations Support Manager for Suisan. Okabe: Okay, can you please describe your business? Ueda: So, the shop we're applying for the license for is a seafood specialty shop located in Hilo, selling a lot of poke bowls and fresh seafood. Petersen: We've been there for a long time. Ueda: It is a part of a larger business where we distribute food throughout the island, this is one of our original businesses selling seafood when we first originated in 1907, we started as a seafood wholesale and trade business. Okabe: Okay, thank you. Did you receive the report? Petersen: Yes we did. Okabe: Are there any changes to the report? Petersen: None. Okabe: Any public testimony? There was no public testimony. Okabe: Hearing none. Commissioners, do we have any discussion or questions? MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 22 OF 39 Nishimoto: So, your seafood specialty shop I know where that is, so you're adding liquor sales to that? Ueda: Correct. Nishimoto: So, you're going to have bottle sales? Ueda: Yes, we felt that liquor beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages would be a complimentary item to some of our products, yes. Okabe: I'm sure Commissioner Espejo would attest to that. Espejo: I was going to add that I love the poke down there, especially the mixed one, the one you get opihi, you get salmon, you get everything in there, it's like oh my God! Ueda: Right on, thank you. Espejo: Will alcohol be sold and consumed on premises? Ueda: No. Espejo: Or just for? Ueda: Retail. Takase: You folks have a relationship with the drive inn? Ueda: Yes, it's a separate business, I don't believe they sell alcohol there either. Takase: No, they don't. Would your customers be able to go over to use those tables? Ueda: They ask our customers not to sit on those chairs, it's real limited seating and it's just enough for his customers, so the idea is to not allow our customers to sit there. Nishimoto: But you folks did have tables outside, one or two, yeah? Ueda: We did in the past, when COVID (coronavirus disease) hit we took those away, and I think now if anything we just have some benches outside for people who are waiting. But, really we don't encourage too much eating on the premises. Okabe: Any other questions? Espejo: I'd like to buy oysters in the case, you don't have that in your Ueda: Yeah, we haven't done that . Espejo: In awhile? MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 23 OF 39 Ueda: Yeah, in a while, maybe during the holidays we'll do that, yeah. Okabe: Now that you suggested it, they might put it on the list. Commissioners, I'd like to entertain a motion to approve or deny Application No. 24-22? If approved, public hearing to be held on April 3, 2025, in Kona. Nishimoto: Commissioner Nishimoto, move to approve Application No. 24-22. If approved, public hearing to be held on April 3, 2025, in Kona. Taniguchi: Second. Commissioner Nishimoto moved to approve Application No. 24-22, Suisan Company, Limited, dba Suisan Company, Limited, for an Original Retail General liquor license, located at 93 Lihiwai Street, Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-1-003:027, with public hearing to be held on April 3, 2025, in Kona, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Taniguchi. Okabe: Moved and seconded, discussion to the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Any abstentions? There were no abstentions by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 24 OF 39 6. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: (10:35 AM) TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 24-23 Papa Kona Coffee & Events, LLC Papa Kona Coffee & Events (Restaurant) 75-5770 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-5-008:009 Increase in licensed premises to include the adjacent unit, Suite No., REST-2, approximately 2,220 square feet Representing applicant: Nick Stiles, General Manager, and Dave Nelson, Bar Manager. Okabe: Can I ask to state your name and your relationship to the business? Stiles: Hello, my name is Nick Stiles, I'm the authorized representative today for the managing members, I'm the General Manager of the new extension we're opening which is in the former location of Mi's Bistro. This is Dave Nelson, he's my bar manager. Nelson: Hello. Okabe: Can you also describe your business? Stiles: Papa Kona is extending to where Mi's Bistro used to be, we're going to be offering a selection of Mediterranean tapas. Okabe: Did you receive the report? Stiles: Yes. Okabe: Are there any changes to the report? Stiles: No. Okabe: Any public testimony? There was no public testimony. Okabe: Any discussion or questions from the Commissioner? Venture: What's the physical condition of the space having being sat vacant for four years? Stiles: It's looking very good, we were worried about that too, so we have one plumbing issue where it was leaking on Andy's Caf6 below that we're fixing, but otherwise you know it was just a little rough around the edges and we've cleaned it up, and it's looking good. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 25 OF 39 Okabe: Commissioner Greenwell? Greenwell: What did you say, a Mediterranean? Stiles: Tapas. Greenwell: Tapas? Stiles: It's a Spanish word, it's like appetizers, pupus but Mediterranean. Greenwell: Mediterranean Tapas. Stiles: Yeah. So it'll be something fun and new, yeah. Nelson: You got to try it and find out. Espejo: Is that building like three stories or just two levels? Stiles: It's two. Espejo: So now you'll have both levels now? Stiles: Yeah, so where currently Papa Kona is downstairs, and then there's an upstairs bar out by the ocean, and then if you walk along the lanai there where Mi's used to be, there's another entrance up from the first floor. Taniguchi: So, is the licensed premises going to be on the outside lanai as well? Stiles: I believe our license currently covers the whole lanai, and we're looking to extend it to cover the indoor area where Mi's used to be. Espejo: It's a lovely place to have a wedding there. Stiles: We have a lot of weddings out there, yeah and then we'll be able to have bigger events now. Okabe: Okay, any other questions? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none. Commissioners, I'd like to do I have a motion to approve or deny Application No. 24-23? If approved, public hearing to be held on April 3, 2025, in Kona. Greenwell: This is Greenwell, I'll approve Application No. 24-23, with a public hearing to be held on April 3, 2025, in Kona. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 26 OF 39 Okabe: Do I have a second? Nishimoto: Commissioner Nishimoto, second. Commissioner Greenwell moved to approve Application No. 24-23, Papa Kona Coffee & Events, LLC, dba Papa Kona Coffee & Events (Restaurant), for an Increase in licensed premises to include the adjacent unit, Suite No., REST-2, approximately 2,220 square feet, located at 75-5770 Ah'i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-008:009, with public hearing to be held on April 3, 2025, in Kona, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Nishimoto. Okabe: Moved and seconded, any discussion to the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Any abstentions? There were no abstentions by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. VII. Unfinished Business (10:39 AM) Okabe: There is no Unfinished Business at this time. VIII. New Business (10:40AM) ITEM ALREADY TAKEN OUT OF ORDER 1. Los Habaneros, Inc., dba Habaneros Grill, approval of request for Sale and Transfer of the liquor license within one (1) year of issuance, to Walua Social LLC, dba Walua Social, by email received December 2, 2024; of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 75-5864 Walua Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 27 OF 39 2. Black Rock Pizza #2 Kona, LLC, dba Black Rock Pizza - Kona, RE: Application No. 22-09, pursuant to Rule 4-2-M, request approval to extend (10:40 AM) the time issuance of the liquor license for good cause shown for an additional 12 months, from February 2, 2025, to and including February 2, 2026, by email received January 24, 2025, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category A, located at 75-5813 Alii Drive, #H, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Representing applicant: Jay Chiasson, Co-owner, did not attend. Okabe: This guy is not here? Takase: He called in saying that he wasn't going to be able to make it this morning. Okabe: So, how do we do this, we just move to approve? Takase: Yes, I think you can since he's kind of on the edge already anyway, it's going to expire. Okabe: Any questions for the Director? Takase: He's in that Coconut Grove area and he had been kind of going through several things, and then the last one was because of the parking situation. He was actually I think looking to relocate to the old Pizza Hut location, so he's trying to secure that, and then he would like to transfer his license over there. So, he'd like to keep it running right there, he does have a license with us up in Captain Cook. So you know, we're aware of him, and he has been a good operator, so I think we would recommend to give him the extension. Ventura: Sounds like he's considering keeping the old space too while he relocates. Takase: Yes, and I tell all of them that have been having a problem, I think if you've seen in the paper, the parking concessionaire and Coconut Grove is killing off everybody in there, so they're getting the County involved. I know the County is going to make this Ali`i Drive one way to add parking on the street, so they can't solve it with the parking guy, so they kind of working around them. But, it's becoming a problem for all of our licensees in the area. Okabe: Any other discussion for the Director? Greenwell: So Gerald, what are we going to do in this case here, we're going to find good cause and we're going to give him the extension in his absence? MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 28 OF 39 Takase: Yes, I would recommend finding good cause, usually we don't have them appear, but because it was going on and the past delays, the most of the ones we saw were related to the Building Department, getting their approvals, but this one wasn't a typical one. And now the delay is maybe more economic because of the parking situation, so that's why we asked him to come today, but unfortunately he couldn't be here. So, up to you folks what you want to do, we can continue it another month and have him try to appear, but I think pretty much what I told you is what he was going to say. Greenwell: So in the lack of him being here, we find good cause and approve it so we can move on? What would be your Takase: I think that would be my recommendation. Greenwell: Okay, I had written something up here that the extension be granted as original location does not work financially. Okabe: So, are you going to make a motion? Greenwell: Well, I'm just kind of talking out loud. Okabe: So just discussion? Greenwell: Just for discussion, a new location is being negotiated, all be it with problems of it's own, justifying an extension for their liquor license. I'm just kind of talking because he's not here to. Okabe: Like that you're wanting to make a motion in regards to that would be the good cause? Takase: That would be fine I think. Okabe: That would be fine? Okay. So, formally what we need to do is I'm going to ask for a motion to approve with good cause, you make the motion stating that your good cause is that, and then we need a second. Greenwell: Okay, this is Greenwell, the extension to be granted as the original location does not work financially, a new location is being negotiated all be it with problems of it's own, justifying an extension for the liquor license. Okabe: Okay, do I have a second? Nishimoto: Nishimoto, second. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 29 OF 39 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 February 2, 2025, to and including February 2, 2026, by email received January 24, 2025, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category A, located at 75-5813 AM Drive, #H, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Nishimoto. Okabe: Any discussion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Any abstentions? There were no abstentions by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. 3. Nanea Golf Club, Inc., dba Nanea Golf Club, approval of Change in Directors, with the removal of JB McIntosh (deceased), Director, effective (10:44 AM) November 20, 2024, by form received January 29, 2025, of its Club liquor license, Category B2, located at the 86 Mile Marker on Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, 72-2921 Ka`upulehu Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Okabe: Commissioners, can I have a motion to approve? Taniguchi: Move to approve. Okabe: Do I have a second? Greenwell: Greenwell, second. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 30 OF 39 Commissioner Taniguchi moved to approve the Change in Directors, with the removal of JB McIntosh (deceased), Director, effective November 20, 2024, by form received January 29, 2025, of its Club liquor license, Category 132, located at the 86 Mile Marker on Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, 72-2921 Ka`upulehu Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. Okabe: Any discussion to the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Any abstentions? There were no abstentions by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. 4. Application for Change to Restaurant License Submitted for Approval (10:45 AM) a. Patricio's Mexican Taqueria, Inc., dba Patricio's Mexican Taqueria #2, approval of Application for Change to a Class 2, Restaurant license from its Dispenser General liquor license, Category A, located at the Matsuyama Center, 73-4038 B Huliko`a Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. b. Sakura Japanese Restaurant Inc., dba Sakura Japanese Restaurant, approval of Application for Change to a Class 2, Restaurant license from its Dispenser Beer and Wine liquor license, Category A, located at the Crossroads Shopping Center, 75-1027 Henry Street, Suite No. 108B, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. C. Sakura Japanese Restaurant III Inc., dba Sakura Japanese Restaurant III, approval of Application for Change to a Class 2, Restaurant license from its Dispenser Beer and Wine liquor license, Category A, located at the Waiakea Square Warehouse, 200 Kanoelehua Avenue, Suite 100A, Hilo, Hawaii. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 31 OF 39 Okabe: Commissioners, can I have a motion to approve? Greenwell: Greenwell, make the motion to approve. Nishimoto: Nishimoto, second. Commissioner Greenwell moved to approve Application for Change to Restaurant License Submitted for Approval, Item Nos. 4(a) through 4(c), as stated in the agenda; Seconded by Commissioner Nishimoto. Okabe: Moved and seconded. Any discussion to the motion? Ventura: So Gerald, this allows them to sell beer and wine at their catered functions? Takase: Correct. So, the Restaurant license allows them to cater off -premises, so that's kind of a big one for them. So, I don't know if they have any pending plans, but in talking to them, that's probably the way to go, all of them qualify easily. Okabe: Any other discussion, Commissioners? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Any abstentions? There were no abstentions by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 32 OF 39 5. Permits Issued for Ratification (10:47 AM) a. Shaka Kava LLC, dba Lava Shack, ratify request to transfer liquor inventory to Koa's Lounge, approved by Director Gerald Takase on January 27, 2025, of its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at 15-2929 Old Pahoa Village Road, Pahoa, Hawaii. b. Kona Crust, LLC, dba Kona Crust Pizza, ratification of Applicaton for Live Entertainment and Dancing, a one time trial period not to exceed 90 days, effective January 15 - April 15, 2025, approved by Director Gerald Takase on January 15, 2025, of its Restaurant Beer and Wine liquor license, Category A, located at the Kona Coast Shopping Center, 74-5586 Palani Road, Suite 7, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. C. Joan Fujimoto / Taro Kodama, ratification of Application for Individual Importation of Liquor Permit, for a single shipment of liquor not to exceed five gallons unavailable in the State of Hawaii, to 557 Kukuau Street, Hilo, Hawaii, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on January 9, 2025. d. Big Hitter Enterprises, LLC, dba Willie's Hot Chicken, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on January 25, 2025, approved by Director Gerald Takase on January 7, 2025, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at 75-5599 Pawai Place, Bays 1 & 2, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. e. Island Hopper Pahoa LLC, dba Island Hopper Taproom, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on March 15, 2025, approved by Director Gerald Takase on January 27, 2025, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Suite 108, Kamuela, Hawaii. Okabe: Commissioners, can I have a motion to ratify? Greenwell: This is Greenwell, I'll make the motion to ratify. Nishimoto: Nishimoto, second. Commissioner Greenwell moved to ratify Permits Issued for Ratification, Item Nos. 5(a) through 5(e), as stated in the agenda; Seconded by Commissioner Nishimoto. Okabe: Any discussion to the motion? Mr. Greenwell. Greenwell: Gerald, that Lava Shack transfer of liquor inventory, do they have to give you a list of what they're transferring? MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 33 OF 39 Takase: Yes, they do, and we have that. Greenwell: Okay, but that's required that they have to give you that list? Takase: Yes. Greenwell: Okay, yes. Okabe: Any other discussion, Commissioners? There was no further discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Any abstentions? There were no abstentions by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. 6. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification (10:48 AM) a. License No. SP-24-100, Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative Inc., dba Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative Inc., for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on February 8, 2025, held at 68-1936 Waikoloa Road, Waikoloa Village, Hawaii. b. License No. SP-24-101, Hawaii Island United Way, dba Hawaii Island United Way, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on March 16, 2025, held at 68-1050 Makaiwa Place, Waimea, Hawaii. C. License No. SP-24-102, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on January 13, 2025, held at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 34 OF 39 d. License No. SP-24-103, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on January 18, 2025, held at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii. e. License No. SP-24-104, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on January 11, 2025, held at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawaii. f. License No. SP-24-105, Fraternal Order of Eagles, dba Fraternal Order of Eagles, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events on January 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, 2025, held at 16-111 `Opukaha`ia Street, Kea`au, Hawaii. g. License No. SP-24-106, Laupa`i, dba Laupa`i, for a Special General liquor license, for an event on February 16, 2025, held at the Waikoloa Plaza, 68-1820 Waikoloa Village, Hawaii. h. License No. SP-24-107, The Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba The Kahilu Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events on February 2, 7, 15, 22, & 23, 2025) held at 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawaii. i. License No. SP-24-108, Kona Elks Club, dba Kona Elks Club, for a Special General liquor license, for events from February 1-28, 2025, held at 75-170 Hualalai Road, Suite E-100, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. j. License No. SP-24-109, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on January 25, 2025, held at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawaii. k. License No. SP-24-110, 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 February 8, 2025, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. I. License No. SP-24-111, 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 February 14, 2025, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. M. License No. SP-24-112, 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 February 20, 2025, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 35 OF 39 n. License No. SP-24-113, 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 February 21, 2025, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. o. License No. SP-24-114, 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 January 24, 2025, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. P. License No. SP-24-115, 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 January 25, 2025, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. q. License No. SP-24-116, Knights of Columbus Council No. 13227 St. Michael the Archangel, dba Knights of Columbus Council No. 13227 St. Michael the Archangel, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on February 14, 2025, held at 75-5769 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. r. License No. SP-24-117, Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, for a Special General liquor license, for events on February 1 - May 31, 2025, held at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 185A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Okabe: Commissioners, can I have a motion to ratify? Greenwell: Greenwell, make the motion to ratify. Taniguchi: Second. Commissioner Greenwell moved to ratify Special Licenses Issued for Ratification, Item Nos. 6(a) through 6(r), License Nos. SP-24-100 through SP-24-117, as stated in the agenda; Seconded by Commissioner Taniguchi. Okabe: Any discussion to the motion? There was no discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 36 OF 39 There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Any abstentions? There were no abstentions by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. 7. Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification (10:49 AM) a. License No. TV-24-032, Holland America Line N.V., dba Ms Koningsdam, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii; and Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on January 17; February 8; and April 11, 2025 (HILO); and January 21; February 7 & 21; and April 15, 2025 (KONA). b. License No. TV-24-033, Holland America Line N.V., dba Ms Westerdam, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; and Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii; on April 17, 2025 (KONA); and April 18, 2025 (HILO). C. License No. TV-24-034, Carnival plc, dba Arcadia, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on January 31, 2025. d. License No. TV-24-035, Magical Cruise Company, Limited, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii; on February 27, 2025. Okabe: Commissioners, may I have a motion to ratify? Nishimoto: Commissioner Nishimoto, motion to ratify. Greenwell: Greenwell, second. Commissioner Nishimoto moved to ratify Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification, Item Nos. 7(a) through 7(d), License Nos. TV-24-032 through TV-24-035, as stated in the agenda; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. Okabe: Moved and seconded, is there any discussion? MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 37 OF 39 Wilkinson: I have a question about this, so we're specifically granting a ratification of a license in a particular port, what if like yesterday the boat that was supposed to dock in Hilo can't because the tide comes up here? Takase: So, usually they apply for licenses on both sides, and a lot of them are continuing to come back so, it's not that big a deal for us to move it from one to the other. Wilkinson: So, I just wonder why we're specific about which port it's in instead of just saying in the County on these days? Takase: Because they pay us for both ports. Wilkinson: Okay. Okabe: Any other questions or discussion in regards to this? There was no further discussion by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion please say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Okabe: All opposed "Nay." There was no opposition by Commissioners. Okabe: Any abstentions? There were no abstentions by Commissioners. Okabe: Hearing none, motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 - KONA PAGE 38 OF 39 Lu FAr March . iMeeting•.-• - of . • Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai'i. April 3, 2025, 10:00 A.M., Kona Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Place,6 Kuakini Highway, 0 Gerald Takase Director The February 6,, 2025• minutes were approved as circulated, via email on MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6