HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-03 Liquor Commission Agenda (Amended)Harry Kim
Mayor
Wilfred M. Okabe
Managing Director
County of Hawaii
Liquor Control 06/27/2019 11:13 AM
Gerald A. Takase
Director
LIQUOR COMMISSION
Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4261
(808) 961-8218 • Fax (sos) 961-8684
E -Mail: cohdlcghawaiicounty.gov
Shelby Nahale-a, Chair
David Greenwell, Vice Chair
Warren Arakaki, Commissioner
Michael Hughes, Commissioner
Ronald lbarra, Commissioner
Claude Onizuka, Commissioner
Dawn Raymond, Commissioner
Allen Salave`a, Commissioner
Paula Thomas, Commissioner
DATE: Wednesday, July 3, 2019
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
PLACE: Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Center, 101 Aupuni
Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii
AGENDA —AMENDED (6/27/19)
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda
IV. Public Statements on Agenda Items
V. Public Hearings
1. APPLICATION NO.:
APPLICANT:
TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TMK:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR
2. APPLICATION NO.-
APPLICANT-
TRADE
O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TMK:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR
18-28 (10:00 A.M.)
Moa Kitchen LLC
Moa Kitchen Restaurant
65-1298 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, Hawaii
6-5-007:007
Original Restaurant liquor license, Category A
18-29 (10:00 A.M.)
Pint Size Hawaii Manager, LLC
Pint Size Hawaii Manager, LLC
101 Holomua Street, Hilo, Hawaii
2-2-060:057
Original Wholesale General liquor license
3. APPLICATION NO.: 18-30 (10:00 A.M.)
APPLICANT: The Elevation Wine Fund, LP
TRADE NAME: The Elevation Wine Fund, LP
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 74-5483 Kaiwi Street, Unit #1506, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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TMK: 7-4-015:008
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Change in Kind to a Wholesale General liquor license
from its Wholesale Beer and Wine liquor license
4. APPLICATION NO.-
APPLICANT-
TRADE
O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TMK:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR
VI. Preliminary Hearings
1. APPLICATION NO.-
APPLICANT-
TRADE
O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TMK:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR
2. APPLICATION NO.-
APPLICANT-
TRADE
O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TMK:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR
3. APPLICATION NO.-
APPLICANT-
TRADE
O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TMK:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR
VII. Unfinished Business
VIII. New Business
18-27 (10:00 A.M.)
Kona Crust, LLC
Kona Crust Pizza
74-5586 Palani Road, Space #7, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
7-4-015:001
Original Restaurant Beer and Wine liquor license,
Category A
18-34 (10:00 A.M.)
Puna Chocolate Company
Puna Chocolate
74-5606 Pawai Place, Bay 8, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
7-4-010:002
Original Dispenser General liquor license, Category A
18-35 (10:00 A.M.)
Carl & Amy's Naalehu, LLC
Ohana Foods
511 W. Kawailani Street, Hilo, Hawaii
2-4-019:025
Original Retail General liquor license
18-36 (10:00 A.M.)
Chie Mizukami
Seiji's Sushi
75-5669 Alii Drive, #1106, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
7-5-006:025
Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category A
1. Pacific Aqua Beverages, LLC, dba Mehana Brewing, discussion of request to
add Kai Vodka in tasting room, to their Manufacturer Beer liquor license, located
at 275 East Kawili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
2. Rebel Kitchen LLC, dba Rebel Kitchen, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the area from the front door
to its Beer Garden for event on June 1, 2019, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on May 29, 2019, to its Restaurant Beer and Wine liquor
license, Category B1, located at 79-7399 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua,
Hawaii.
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3. Safeway Inc., dba Safeway Store #1501 and Safeway Stores, Inc. #2893
(Maka`ala) and Safeway (Hilo Fuel Center), acceptance of the notice of
change in officers with the removal of Robert Gerald Miller, Director/Chairman
and CEO, effective April 25, 2019, to its Retail General liquor licenses, located
at 75-1027 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and 381 East Maka`ala Street,
Hilo, Hawaii, respectively.
4. Waikoloa Village Association, dba Waikoloa Village Golf Course, acceptance
of the change of officers and directors, with the removal of Lisa A. Uzdienski
Worrells, Director; Gerald D. Carmack, Director; and Robert VanCalcar, Director;
the election of James Lee McCann as President; Robert VanCalcar as Vice
President; Lisa A. Uzdienski as Secretary; Kevin McLaughlin as Director;
Doug William Jones as Director; Jeffery Charles Martin as Director;
Rennie Paul Ruiz as Director; and the Personal History and Affidavits for
Jeffery Charles Martin, Director; and Rennie Paul Ruiz, Director, effective
May 4, 2019 to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at
68-1792 Melia Street, Waikoloa, Hawaii.
5. Joey Shinji Salmoiraghi, ratification of Application for Alcohol Purchase Permit,
for 190 proof food grade spirits to be purchased from Organicalcohol.com, for
creation of essential oils and tinctures for personal use, approved by
Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on June 20, 2019.
6. Walmart Inc., dba Walmart No. 2321 (Kailua-Kona), ratification of Application
for Alteration Permit to the interior and exterior of the existing premises to include
but not limited to installation/replacement of glass sliding doors at exit and
entry vestibules and seasonal shop; installation/replacement of wall panels and
gable ends at garde; additional restrooms; replacement/relocation of various
fixtures and accessories; remove/replace flooring; etc., approved by Director
Gerald Takase on June 12, 2019, to its Retail General liquor license, located at
75-1015 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (Complete description on file with
the Department of Liquor Control).
7. Sea Paradise Scuba, Inc., dba Sea Paradise Scuba, Inc., ratification of
Application for Liquor License for an original Tour or Cruise Vessel liquor license,
Category A, moored at Keauhou Bay, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on June 10, 2019.
8. Sea Paradise Scuba, Inc., dba Sea Paradise Scuba, Inc., ratification of
Application for Outside Storage Permit, for cold storage unit and dry storage
unit, located at the Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Alii Drive, Suite 144,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 12, 2019.
9. Paradise Beverages, Inc., dba Paradise Beverages and Paradise Beverages
and Mission Beverage Co. of Hawaii, acceptance of the notice of change in
officers and directors with John E. Anderson, Jr. as Chairman of the Board and
Director; John Erickson as President, General Manager and Director; and
Raymond Stride as Chief Financial Officer and Director, effective May 6, 2019;
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and the Personal History Affidavits for John H. Erickson, President, General
Manager and Director; and Raymond K. Stride, Chief Financial Officer and
Director, to its Wholesale General liquor licenses, located at 73-5581 Olowalu
Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and 452 Kalaniana`ole Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii,
respectively.
10. VOLUME SERVICE, INC., dba Centerplate, Centerplate-Aloha, and
Centerplate-Hawaiian, ratification of notice of proposed change of officers
and directors with the removal of Chris Steven Verros, CEO/President.,
appointment of Mahalingam Ramesh as Director, Angelo Piccirillo as Director,
Sarosh Mistry as Director; the Personal History and Affidavits for
Joan Theresa Rector McGlockton, Corporate Secretary; Sarosh Dinyar Mistry,
Director; Mahalingam Ramesh, Director; and Angelo Piccirillo, Director,
received on June 7, 2019; and the appointment of Hadi Monavar, Executive
Vice President, CFO/CAO as primary decision -maker for sale or purchase of
liquor, to its Dispenser General liquor licenses, Category A, located at the Hilo
International Airport, 2450 Kekuanaoa Street, Hilo, Hawaii; and the Ellison
Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, (Aloha Airlines Terminal and
Hawaiian Airlines Terminal), 73-200 Kupipi Street, Keahole, North Kona, Hawaii,
respectively.
11. Preston Ramones, ratification of Application for Individual Importation of Liquor
Permit for twelve 2 -liter bottles of Japanese sake for personal use, to be used
and stored at 64-5317 Kipahele Street, Kamuela, Hawaii, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on June 13, 2019.
12. Holualoa Enterprises LLC, dba Kona Style, for ratification of Application for
Outside Storage Permit, for liquor storage at 75-5669 Alii Drive, #1107,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, to its Tour or Cruise Vessel liquor license, Category B1,
located on board the vessel "Noa Noa," moored at Kailua Bay Pier, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 12, 2019.
13. Sakura Japanese Restaurant Inc., dba Sakura Japanese Restaurant,
acceptance of the Personal History and Affidavit for Ming Li, Secretary, effective
March 2, 2017, received on June 13, 2019, to 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.
14. Mid Pac Petroleum, LLC, dba NOMNOM (K-ilauea), approval of proposed
conversion of its Member, Par Hawaii, Inc. into Delaware Limited Liability
Company, Par Hawaii, LLC, effective upon required state filings confirming the
conversion, to its Retail Beer and Wine liquor license, located at 1698 Kilauea
Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii.
15. Mid Pac Petroleum, LLC, dba NOMNOM (K-ilauea), approval of proposed
merger of Mid Pac Petroleum, LLC, into Par Hawaii, LLC, effective upon required
state filings confirming the merger, to its Retail Beer and Wine liquor license,
located at 1698 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii.
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16. HIE Retail, LLC, dba NOMNOM (Kaloko), NOMNOM (Kamehameha), and
NOMNOM (Kealakekua), approval of proposed merger of HIE Retail, LLC into
Par Hawaii, LLC, effective upon required state filings confirming the merger,
to its Retail General liquor licenses (Kaloko) and (Kamehameha), and its
Retail Beer and Wine liquor license (Kealakekua), located at 73-4796 Kanalani
Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; 434 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii; and
81-6673 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii, respectively.
17. Shaka Kava LLC, dba Lava Shack, approval of Proposed Changes
to LLC, with the withdrawal of Vernon R. Lindsey, and admission of
Christopher J. Mohrlang, effective June 19, 2019; Statement of Change of
Registered Agent by Entity from Vernon R. Lindsey to Christopher J. Mohrlang;
effective June 19, 2019, received on June 24, 2019; and acceptance of the Personal
History and Affidavit for Christopher John Mohrlang, effective June 15, 20197
received on June 17, 2019, to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2,
located at 15-2929 Old Pahoa Village Road, Pahoa, Hawaii.
18. Regal Cinemas, Inc., dba Regal Keauhou Stadium 7, and Regal Prince
Kuhio 9, acceptance of the change of officer and director with the removal of
Scott Rosenblum, Secretary; and appointment of Matthew Eyre, as Secretary
and Director, effective January 1, 2019; and the Personal History and Affidavit
for Matthew Neil Eyre, Secretary and Director, received on June 17, 2019, to its
Dispenser Beer and Wine liquor licenses, Category B1, located at the Keauhou
Shopping Center, 78-6831 Alii Drive, Suite 342, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and the
Prince Kuhio Plaza, 111 East Puainako Street, Space 400, Hilo, Hawaii,
respectively.
19. Accor Management U.S. Inc., dba The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, acceptance
of the notice of the change of officers and directors, with the removal of
Wayne Leicester Buckingham, Director; Jeffrey Wong Cho, Director; and
Barbara D. Kilner, Director; the election of Heather J. McCrory, President;
Wayne Leicester Buckingham, Sr. Vice President (Operations, U.S.);
Jeffrey Doane, Sr. Vice President (Sales & Marketing, North & Central America);
J. Gregor Doman, Sr. Vice President (Development, North & Central America,
Luxury Hotels, Americas & Residential); Kim Van Pelt, Sr. Vice President
(Talent & Culture, North & Central America); Jeffrey Wong Cho, Vice President
(Hotel Finance & Business Support, North & Central America); Barbara D. Kilner,
Sr. Vice President (General Counsel, North & Central America, Secretary);
Celine Dupuis (Chief Financial Officer, North & Central America, Treasurer);
and Guillaume Thibaut (Assistant Treasurer), effective February 1, 2019; and the
Personal History and Affidavit for Jeffrey Mark Doane, Sr. Vice President;
Kimberly Ann Van Pelt, Sr. Vice President; Guillaume Henri Philippe Thibaut,
Assistant Treasurer; and Heather J. McCrory, President, received on
June 12, 2019, to its Hotel liquor license, located at One North Kaniku Drive,
Kohala Coast, Hawaii.
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20. Volcano Vineyards, LLC, dba Volcano Winery, ratification of Application for
Entertainment Permit for "Experience Volcano" community event on July 27, 2019,
approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 19, 2019, to its Winery liquor license,
Category A, located in the Volcano Golf Course Subdivision, 35 Pi`i Mauna Drive,
Volcano, Hawaii.
21. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. Application No. SP -18-129, Aloha Performing Arts Company,
dba Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
on June 7-9, and 14, 2019, in the Aloha Theatre Building, located
at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii.
b. Application No. SP -18-130, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano
Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, on
June 8 and 15, 2019, at the Volcano Art Center, located at
19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawaii.
C. Application No. SP -18-132, Kahilu Theatre Foundation,
dba Kahilu Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine
liquor license on June 20, 2019, at the Kahilu Theatre, located
at 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawaii.
d. Application No. SP -18-133, North Kohala Community Resource
Center, dba North Kohala Community Resource Center, for a
Special Beer and Wine liquor license on June 19, 2019, at the
Blue Dragon, located at 61-3616 Kawaihae Road, Kawaihae, Hawaii.
e. Application No. SP -18-134, Friends of the Palace Theater,
dba Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine
liquor license, on June 20, 2019, at the Palace Theater, located
at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
f. Application No. SP -18-135, Aloha Performing Arts Company,
dba Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
on June 21-23, and 28-30, 2019, in the Aloha Theatre Building,
located at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii.
Application No. SP -19-1, Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba Kahilu
Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license on
July 7, 21, 23, and 26, 2019, at the Kahilu Theatre, located at
67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawaii.
h. Application No. SP -19-2, Cooper Center Council, dba Cooper Center
Council, for a Special General liquor license on October 19, 2019, at the
Cooper Center, located at 19-4030 Wright Road, Volcano, Hawaii.
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22. Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. Application No. TV19-01, Pride of America Ship Holding, LLC,
dba Pride of America, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port
at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii on July 02, 09, 16, 23, 30, 2019;
August 06, 137 207 277 2019; September 03, 107 177 247 2019;
October 01, 087 157 227 297 2019; November 05, 127 197 267 2019;
December 03, 107 177 247 317 2019; January 07, 147 217 287 2020;
February 04, 117 187 257 2020; March 03, 107 177 247 317 2020;
April 07, 147 217 287 2020; May 05, 127 197 267 2020; and
June 02, 097 167 237 307 2020.
b. Application No. TV -19-02, Pride of America Ship Holding, LLC,
dba Pride of America, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port
at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on July 03, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2019;
August 07, 147 217 287 2019; September 04, 117 187 257 2019;
October 02, 097 167 237 307 2019; November 06, 137 207 277 2019;
December 04, 117 187 257 2019; January 01, 087 157 227 297 2020;
February 05, 127 197 267 2020; March 04, 117 187 257 2020;
April 01, 087 157 227 297 2020; May 06, 137 207 277 2020; and
June 03, 107 177 247 2020.
IX. Announcements
Meetings of Liquor Commission
August 1, 2019, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control,
West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building B,
2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
September 5, 2019, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii.
X. Adjournment
For information relative to any of the above-mentioned applications and/or procedures
for protesting against a liquor license, please call the Department of Liquor Control at
(808) 961-8218.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid/service, or other reasonable accommodation
due to a disability, please contact the Department of Liquor Control at (808) 961-8218
as soon as possible, but no later than five working days prior to the meeting date, to
arrange for accommodations. If a response is received after the five days, we will try
to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that
the request will be fulfilled.
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