Laserfiche WebLink
generally like Kona Coconut Grove Complex, but he's not actually in Coconut Grove, he's in <br /> the... <br /> Ow:Ali`i Sunset Plaza. <br /> Takase: Ali`i Sunset Plaza. The condos are Alii Kai Condo. <br /> Ow:Alii, Kona Alii. <br /> Takase: Kona Alii Condo sits right next to Saint Michael's Church and that's Kona Alii Condos, <br /> then Sunset Alii Plaza, and then just south of that is Coconut Grove. So a lot of the complaints <br /> or criticisms were directed at activities that were happening at Coconut Grove. They were <br /> talking about loud music at night, the police being called to the parking lot cause they say it's ... <br /> it's a little hard to distinguish which complex says which, but those I think were determined were <br /> mostly coming from the Coconut Grove Complex and not really from his area per say. They did <br /> have some problems in the past with the previous licensee when they would have karaoke at <br /> night and they would, I guess, not run their air conditioners so they were opening their doors <br /> and things. I think that was solved previously so the big question for them is that he is asking for <br /> live entertainment and dancing. Ron, maybe you can explain to the Commission. <br /> Ow: I explained last time, but it's more popular during the holidays where companies or families <br /> or during graduations where they would rent out my restaurant and do a buffet and usually you <br /> know with the locals they'll bring an ukulele or some instrument and someone will start playing <br /> and then someone's doing hula so that's why I applied in case an inspector were to come in at <br /> the time and then saw somebody dancing I thought I'd be covered, but the condominium <br /> thought it was going to be a night club, similar to what's at Coconut Grove. I assured them that it <br /> would not be. That was one of their main concerns and then when they came down and I spoke <br /> to about a half dozen of them before I spoke to the Board, they all left having their concerns <br /> addressed. They saw that it was a family style restaurant, family pictures on the wall. There's <br /> nothing as far as a dance floor. It's a small operation; it's not big like Laverne's or some of the <br /> other places at Coconut Grove. <br /> Takaba: Okay. Yes. <br /> Takase: So the letter you see before you is what they still wanted to submit, for the <br /> Commission's approval. I told them that as far as the Department, we would not be <br /> recommending conditions on the license. At this point in time, we are aware of their concerns <br /> and we will monitor them, but I really don't feel that's it is going to become a concern and I don't <br /> want to artificially impose conditions on them that have not been a concern and the condo <br /> owners understand. I told the residents they were free to submit something and that's what we <br /> have before you. <br /> Ow: I'm sorry, at the meeting we agreed 10:00 verbally, but Gerald pointed out to me that we're <br /> not ... that's when my restaurant closes and that's when I want to give my dinner patrons, if <br /> they're dining on the lanai, time to clean up. That's why I mentioned 10:00, but I don't know if I <br /> can have that. <br /> Takaba: Good, okay? <br /> Taniguchi: See if anybody has questions first. <br /> MARCH 2, 2017-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 5 <br />