2018-05-03 Liquor Commission Minutes

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The many problems caused by allowing the Cabaret license (and in this case, the Hotel license) on the main street of Banyan Drive were enormous because of the riots, drunken noise, lack of sleep for residents, attraction of negative elements, drugs, you name it, undesirable urination, garbage the next morning, alcoholics roaming around after 4:00 A.M. closing. These things are beyond controllable by the Liquor Commission. The main thing here, is that the noise and disturbance in a tourist neighborhood created after all the other bars have closed because a Cabaret licensee closes its doors at 4:00 A.M. These hours of operation attract a certain group type and age of individuals. The Department of Liquor Control is not able to intercede to control problems which were not under their jurisdiction such as parking violations, noisy patrons, drugs disturbing people in the neighborhood, fighting, noise from vehicle, etc. I have attached a Tribune Herald article of headlines news concerning the above problems on Banyan Drive in having a Cabaret license within our hotel resort area. The hotel guests of the past on Banyan Drive were subjected to this problem; but what about the future guest on Banyan Drive? Reeds Bay Hotel has been in the 100% hotel business for years. I know that Hilo Hawaiian Hotel and Hilo Seaside do not want to deal with another Cabaret license on Banyan Drive. I believe that the Hawaii Redevelopment Agency would not approve of a Cabaret licensee directly on Banyan Drive. Therefore, I highly recommend that if no restrictions are placed upon the request in extending the Hotel liquor license to cover the entire 9 -hole golf course property which includes the putting green, driving range, starter building, pro shop, parking lot and the old restaurant and bar building that this Liquor Commission refer this request to the Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Agency to ensure that a Cabaret liquor license on Banyan Drive thoroughfare fits into their Master Plan. It is therefore respectfully requested that certain restrictions be placed on the Hotel class of license whenever it may be approved for the golf course property (now or in the future). (In other words, we must ensure that...) The following restrictions are recommended: 1. No Cabaret license operation now or in the future. 2. No sales or consumption of liquor (alcohol) in the parking lot (area). 3. Licensee to sell liquor only in the restaurant and bar. May 3, 2018 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 17