2018-05-03 Liquor Commission Minutes

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I think you have to agree that it's really brought a new look to Banyan Drive, and look forward to great things by the Hotel. The golf course is also owned by the ownership and people have been asking for a long time why they can't get a beer on the golf course. This is meant to address that. Taniguchi: Mr. Gonzalez, any report of protest? Gonzalez: Thank you. Mr. Chairperson, there were 45 out of 45 notices mailed within 100 feet, 241 out of 241 notices mailed within 500 feet, and one notice to a condominium or cooperative apartment managers. There were 241 properties entitled to protest and we did receive one protest to this Application. That letter was dated May 3, 2018. The main concern from that letter focused on the concern of having service or consumption up until 4:00 A.M. based on past experience with the cabaret Shooter's Bar & Grill that operated in the area of Banyan Drive previously. I would like to note that within the Application, Applicant states that the hours of operation for the golf course, even though this is an extension of the Hotel license, the hours of operation for the golf course is 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., not 7:00 A.M. to 4:00 A.M. Chu: And we would like to thank Mr. Inouye for this notice. We appreciate the concerns. We also are concerned about crime in the area. We're very much concerned about those issues. We think we bring a better product than Shooter's. I think there's no comparison there. We have no plans to bring in a nightclub. Taniguchi: Is there any public testimony regarding this Application? Gonzalez: Yes, Mr. Chair. Taniguchi: Come forward, please. Inouye: Good morning. Taniguchi: Please state your name and if you are representing an organization or yourself. Inouye: Yes. I am Don Inouye. I am the present owner of Reed's Bay Resort Hotel. Mr. Chairman and other Commission members, Aloha. I appreciate being able to speak this morning. I've spent sixteen years on Banyan Drive as an owner. I have lived there for twenty two years, so I know what's been going on in the area. I have been instrumental in cleaning up the old Banyan Drive policing issues. It used to have a very bad reputation; even my building, and it's been cleaned up. We've operated as a hotel for many years and I'm happy to say that we enjoy one of the best reputations with the Police Department. We have very few calls coming in now. This is attributed to our concern of the area. For clarification I would like to ask, the word "Hotel" license does encompass cabaret, correct? Gonzalez: No. It does not. Inouye: The Hotel license? May 3, 2018 — LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 15