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Home My WebLink About2019-08-01 Liquor Commission AgendaHarry Kim Mayor Wilfred M. Okabe Managing Director L.iqd. or Control 07724/2019 4: Il::' County of Hawaii 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 Gerald A. Takase Director 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: Thursday, August 1, 2019 TIME: 10:00 A.M. PLACE: Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building B, 2111 Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii AGENDA 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 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 18-31 (10:00 A.M.) Sam's Sushi Inc. Sushi Sam King Kamehameha Mall, 75-5626 Kuakini Highway, Unit 1, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-5-005:005 Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category A 18-32 (10:00 A.M.) The Club at Hokuli`a, Inc. The Club at Hokuli`a 81-6636 Pu`u Ohau Place, Kealakekua, Hawaii 8-1-004:065, 085 and 087; 8-1-032:059, and 8-1-033:021 Change in Class from its Club liquor license, Category B2 to a Restaurant General liquor License, Category B2 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer VI. VII. 3. APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR Preliminary Hearings 1. 2. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: 111Ti1:1l L.iqd. or Control 07/24/2019 4: Il:::rol 18-33 (10:00 A.M.) The Club at Hokuli`a, Inc. The Club at Hokuli`a 81-6636 Pu`u Ohau Place, Kealakekua, Hawaii 8-1-004:085 Original Retail General liquor license 19-01 (10:00 A.M.) Team Builders of Hawaii, L.L.C. Kalaekilohana Inn & Retreat 94-2152 South Point Road, Naalehu, Hawaii 9-4-012:029 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1 APPLICATION NO.: 19-02 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Vibe Cafe L.L.C. TRADE NAME: Vibe Cafe PLACE OF BUSINESS: 750 Kanoelehua Avenue, Suite 101, Hilo, Hawaii TMK: 2-2-037:029 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1 Unfinished Business VIII. New Business 1. RCSH Operations, Inc., dba Ruth's Chris Steak House, acceptance of change of officer and director, effective August 10, 2018, with the removal of Michael P. O'Donnell, CEO and Director, and the appointment of Cheryl J. Henry, as CEO, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Building E, Suite 121, Kohala Coast, Hawaii. 2. Kona, Hawaii, Lodge No. 2616, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America, dba Kona Elks Club, acceptance of the Personal History and Affidavit for Teri Ann Cooper, Treasurer, effective April 1, 2019, received on June 26, 2019, to its Club liquor license, Category B2, located at 74-5596 Pawai Place, Bays M and N, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 3. Kona Brewery, LLC, dba Kona Brewing Co., ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, to the Kona Brew Yard and Brew House on July 13, 2019, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 5, 2019, to its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category B2, located at 74-5612 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. K L.iqd. or Control 07/24/2019 4: Il::' 4. Kona Brewery, LLC, dba Kona Brewing Co., ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the Kona Brewing parking lot on August 2, 2019, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 5, 2019, to its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category B2, located at 74-5612 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 5. Daylight Mind, Inc., dba Daylight Mind Coffee Company, approval of Application for Reduction in Licensed Premises its entire second floor, to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at Waterfront Row, 75-5770 Alii Drive, Restaurant 1, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 6. Daylight Mind, Inc., dba Daylight Mind Coffee Company, approval of Application for Change of Class to a Class 2, Restaurant liquor license from its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at Waterfront Row, 75-5770 Alii Drive, Restaurant 1, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 7. Papa Kona Coffee & Events, LLC, dba Papa Kona Coffee & Events, approval of Application for an original Caterer liquor license, received on July 8, 2019, located at 75-5770 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-008:009. 8. Volcano Vineyards, LLC, dba Volcano Winery, ratification of Application for Entertainment Permit on July 28, 2019, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 1, 2019, to its Winery liquor license, Category A, located in the Volcano Golf Course Subdivision, 35 Pi`i Mauna Drive, Volcano, Hawaii. 9. Marriott Hotel Services, Inc., dba Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, acceptance of Notification of Temporary Bar on Liquor License Premises in the pool area of the licensed premises, to its Hotel liquor license, located at 69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii. 10. Kona, Hawaii, Lodge No. 2616, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of The United States of America, dba Kona Elks Club, ratification of Application for Game Permit on July 29, 2019, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 8, 2019, to its Club liquor license, Category B2, located at 74-5596 Pawai Place, Bays M and N, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 11. Berj Corporation, dba My Bar, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the area in the parking lot fronting the bar on September 14, 2019, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 5, 2019, to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Luhia Center 1, 74-5606 Luhia Street, Spaces Al, A2, A3, and A4b, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 12. Transcontinental Development (Hawaii) Co., dba The King's Course at Waikoloa Beach Golf Club, acceptance of the Personal History and Affidavit for Scott Head, Authorized Representative; and John Richard Plunkett, Jr., President and CFO, effective October 3, 2018, received on July 3, 2019, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 600 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, Hawaii. K3 L.iqd. or Control 07/24/2019 4: Il::' 13. Food Pantry, Ltd., dba Accents (Mauna Lani), ratification of transfer of liquor inventory to Food Pantry, Ltd., dba Whalers General Store, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 22, 2019, to its Retail General liquor license, located at the Kings' Shops, 69-250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite A-5, Waikoloa, Hawaii. 14. Hawaiian Ola Brewing Corporation, dba Ola Brew Co., ratification of Application for Outside Storage Permit located at 74-5590 Eho Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 16, 2019, to its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category B1, located at 74-5598 Luhia Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 15. Hawaiian Ola Brewing Corporation, dba Ola Brew Co., ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises for the period July 16, 2019 through August 1, 2019, for cold storage of canned Ola Brew Beverages, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 16, 2019, to its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category B1, located at 74-5598 Luhia Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 16. Tommy Bahama Beverages, LLC, dba Tommy Bahama's Tropical Cafe, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the Pauoa Beach Club Pavilions, Mauna Lani Resort on August 12, 2019, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 17, 2019, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Suite 101, Kamuela, Hawaii. 17. Target Corporation, dba Target Store T2682, ratification of Application for Alteration Permit for new flooring, paint, fixtures and replacement of refrigeration cases, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 18, 2019, to its Retail General liquor license, located at 391 East Maka`ala Street, Hilo, Hawaii. 18. Hualalai Investors, LLC, dba Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, ratification of Application for Alteration Permit to new building on Hualalai Golf, to be known as the Hualalai Golf Academy, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 22, 2019, to its Hotel liquor license, located at 72-100 Ka`upulehu Drive, 87 Mile Marker on Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 19. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification a. Application No. SP -18-136, Ku`ikahi Mediation Center, Inc., dba, Ku`ikahi Mediation Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, on June 27, 2019, in the Edith Kanakaole Stadium, located at 350 Kalanikoa Street, Hilo, Hawaii. b. Application No. SP -18-137, Hilo Rotary Club Foundation, dba Hilo Rotary Club Foundation, for a Special Beer liquor license, on June 29, 2019, at Wainaku Ventures, located at 26-238 Hawaii Belt Road, Hilo, Hawaii. CI L.iqd. or Control 07/24/2019 4: Il::' C. Application No. SP -19-3, YWCA of Hawaii Island, dba YWCA of Hawaii Island, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, on August 10, 2019, at the YWCA, located at 145 Ululani Street, Hilo, Hawaii. d. Application No. SP -19-4, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license on July 5-7 and 9, 2019, at the Aloha Theatre Building, located at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kainaliu, Hawaii. e. Application No. SP -19-5, Friends of the Palace Theater, dba Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, on July 11, 2019, at the Palace Theater, located at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. Application No. SP -19-6, Magical Creatures of Hamakua — Animal Rescue and Sanctuary, dba Magical Creatures of Hamakua — Animal Rescue and Sanctuary, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license on July 20, 2019, at The Shops at Mauna Lani, located at 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Kamuela, Hawaii. g. Application No. SP -19-7, Hawaii Jiujitsu Foundation Inc., dba Hawaii Jiujitsu Foundation Inc., for a Special General liquor license, on July 6, 2019, at the Sangha Hall, located at 424 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii. h. Application No. SP -19-8, Hawaii Island Humane Society S.P.C.A., dba Hawaii Island Humane Society S.P.C.A., for a Special General liquor license on July 6, 2019, at Makani Golf Club, located at 71-1420 Mamalahoa Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Application No. SP -19-9, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license on July 20, 2019, at Volcano Art Center, located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawaii. j. Application No. SP -19-10, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license on July 20-21 and 26-28, 2019, at the Aloha Theatre Building, located at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kainaliu, Hawaii. k. Application No. SP -19-11, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license on August 2, 2019, at the Aloha Theatre Building, located at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kainaliu, Hawaii. 20. Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification 61 L.iqd. or Control 07724/2019 4: Il::' IX. Announcements Meetings of Liquor Commission September 5, 2019, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii. October 3, 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. 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. [.1