HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-05 Liquor Commission AgendaHarry Kim
Mayor
Wilfred M. Okabe
Managing Director
Liquor Control 08/29/2019 08:06 AM
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, September 5, 2019
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
PLACE: Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Center, 101 Aupuni
Street, Unit 230, Hilo, 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
18-34 (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
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
3. 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
VII. Unfinished Business
VIII. New Business
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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
19-03 (10:00 A.M.)
Mauna Kea Resort LLC
Hapuna Market
62-100 Kaunaoa Drive, Kamuela, Hawaii
6-6-002:037
Original Retail General liquor license
19-04 (10:00 A.M.)
Coco Cantina Puna Kai LLC
Coco Cantina
15-2714 Pahoa Village Road, Suite I-3, Pahoa, Hawaii
1-5-007:069
Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1
1. Jeremy Johnson, ratification of Application for Individual Importation of Liquor
Permit, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 24, 2019.
2. Olu Kai, Ltd., dba Huggo's, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase
in Licensed Premises to the area between Huggo's on the Rocks and Alii
Drive, for charity event celebrating its 50th anniversary on September 20, 2019,
approved by Director Gerald Takase on August 8, 2019, to its Restaurant
General liquor license, Category B2, located at 75-5828 Kahakai Road,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
3. Lorraine Montgomery, ratification of Application for Individual Importation of
Liquor Permit, approved by Administrative Officer, Brandon Gonzalez on
August 12, 2019.
4. Outback Steakhouse of Florida, LLC, dba Outback Steakhouse, acceptance
of notice of change in officers with the retirement of Joseph J. Kadow, primary
decision maker for the sale of liquor, replaced by Kelly Lefferts, Chief Legal
Officer/Executive VP/General Counsel and Secretary, effective July 15, 2019; the
replacement of David J. Deno, CFO, with Chris Meyer, CFO/Executive VP,
effective April 1, 2019; and the Personal History and Affidavits for Kelly Lefferts
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and Chris Meyer, received on August 8, 2019, to its Restaurant General liquor
license, Category B1, located at the Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5809 Alii
Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
5. 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 for Texas Hold'em dinner on September 30, 2019, and
October 28, 2019, approved by Director Gerald Takase on August 19, 2019, to
its Club liquor license, Category B2, located at 74-5596 Pawai Place, Bays M
and N, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
6. Chapter 27, LLC, dba Chapter 27 LLC, pursuant to Rule 4-2-M of the Rules and
Regulations of the Liquor Commission of the Department of Liquor Control of the
County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii, requests approval to extend the time issuance
of its Cabaret liquor license, for an additional six months, from October 4, 2019, to
and including April 4, 2020, by email dated August 21, 2019.
7. Mid Pac Petroleum, LLC, dba NOMNOM EXPRESS (Kaumana), and NOMNOM
EXPRESS (Honoka`a), approval of conversion of its Member, Par Hawaii, Inc. into
Delaware Limited Liability Company, Par Hawaii, LLC, effective August 15, 2019,
to its pending Retail General liquor licenses, located at 370 Kaumana Drive, Hilo,
Hawaii, and 45-3533 Mamane Street, Honoka`a, Hawaii, respectively.
8. Mid Pac Petroleum, LLC, dba NOMNOM EXPRESS (Kaumana), and NOMNOM
EXPRESS (Honoka`a), approval of merger of Mid Pac Petroleum, LLC, into Par
Hawaii, LLC, effective August 15, 2019, to its pending Retail Beer and Wine
General liquor license, located at located at 370 Kaumana Drive, Hilo, Hawaii,
and 45-3533 Mamane Street, Honoka`a, Hawaii, respectively.
9. Maruhiro Enterprise Co., Ltd., dba Sushi Shiono, pursuant to Rule 4-2-M of
the Rules and Regulations of the Liquor Commission of the Department of Liquor
Control of the County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii, requests approval to extend
the time issuance of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category A, for an
additional six months, from October 4, 2019, to and including April 4, 2020, by
letter dated August 22, 2019.
10. Kailua-Kona Restaurants, Inc., dba Pancho and Lefty's Cantina & Restaurante,
pursuant to Rule 4-2-M of the Rules and Regulations of the Liquor Commission of
the Department of Liquor Control of the County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii, requests
approval to extend the time issuance of the Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B2, for an additional six months, from October 5, 2019, to and including
April 5, 2020, by letter received August 26, 2019.
11. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. Application No. SP -19-12, Kona Pride Inc., dba Kona Pride Inc.,
for a Special Beer liquor license on July 26, 2019, at Lanihau
Center, located at 75-5595 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
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b. Application No. SP -19-13, Friends of the Palace Theater,
dba Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine
liquor license on August 2 and 15, 2019, at Palace Theater, located
at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
C. Application No. SP -19-14, Kahilu Theatre Foundation,
dba Kahilu Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine
liquor license on August 3, 15, 17-18, 2019, at Kahilu Theatre,
located at 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawaii.
d. Application No. SP -19-15, Hilo Community Players, dba Hilo
Community Players, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license
on August 4, 2019, at East Hawaii Cultural Center, located at
141 Kalakaua Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
e. Application No. SP -19-16, Hilo Community Players, dba Hilo
Community Players, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license
on December 20-22, 2019, at East Hawaii Cultural Center, located
at 141 Kalakaua Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
f. Application No. SP -19-19, Sanctuary of Mana Ke`a Gardens,
dba Sanctuary of Mana Ke`a Gardens, for a Special Beer liquor
license on August 10, 2019, at The Shops at Mauna Lani, located
at 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Kohala Coast, Hawaii.
g. Application No. SP -19-20, Holualoa Foundation for Arts and
Culture, dba Donkey Mill Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine
liquor license on August 10, 2019, inside the Donkey Mill Art Center,
located at 78-6670 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa, Hawaii.
h. Application No. SP -19-21, American Cancer Society, Inc.,
dba American Cancer Society Inc., for a Special Beer liquor license
on August 17, 2019, at Hale Halawai, located at 75-5760 Alii Drive,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
L Application No. SP -19-22, Kona Dance & Performing Arts, Inc.,
dba Kona Dance & Performing Arts, Inc., for a Special Beer liquor
license on August 24, 2019, on Kona Brewing Co., LLC's parking lots
and lot 12, located at 74-5617 and 74-5599 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii, respectively.
j. Application No. SP -19-23, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art
Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license on August 11
and 26, 2019, at Volcano Art Center, located at 19-4074 Old Volcano
Road, Volcano, Hawaii.
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k. Application No. SP -19-24, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art
Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license on September 2, 2019,
at Volcano Art Center, located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano,
Hawaii.
I. Application No. SP -19-25, Aloha Performing Arts Company,
dba Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license
on August 16-18, 23-25, and 30-31, 2019, inside the Aloha Theatre
Building, located at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kainaliu, Hawaii.
M. Application No. SP -19-26, Aloha Performing Arts Company,
dba Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license
on September 1, 2019, inside the Aloha Theatre Building,
located at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kainaliu, Hawaii.
n. Application No. SP -19-27, Kona Coffee Cultural Festival,
dba Kona Coffee Cultural Festival, for a Special Beer liquor license
on August 23, 2019, at Lanihau Center, located at 75-5595 Palani
Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
o. Application No. SP -19-28, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art
Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license on August 25, 2019,
at Volcano Art Center, located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano,
Hawaii.
p. Application No. SP -19-29, Kai `Opua Canoe Club, dba Kai `Opua
Canoe Club, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license on
August 29, 2019, at The Hulihe`e Palace, located at 75-5718 Alii Drive,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
12. Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. Application No. TV -19-03, Waldron Norton Lilly International Inc
for Carnival Cruises Lines, dba Carnival Spirit, for a Transient
Vessel liquor license in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on
April 12, 2020.
b. Application No. TV -19-04, Waldron Norton Lilly International Inc.
for Carnival Cruises Lines, dba Carnival Splendor, for a Transient
Vessel liquor license in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on
December 8, 2019, and January 19, 2020.
C. Application No. TV -19-05, Waldron Norton Lilly International Inc.,
for Carnival Cruises Lines, dba Carnival Miracle, for a Transient
Vessel liquor license in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on
October 27, 2019; December 16, 2019; January 26, 2020;
March 2, 2020; and April 24, 2020.
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d. Application No. TV -19-06, Waldron Norton Lilly International Inc
for Carnival Cruises Lines, dba Carnival Legend, for a Transient
Vessel liquor license in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on
October 2, 2019.
e. Application No. TV -19-07, Waldron Norton Lilly International Inc.,
for Japan Grace Co., Ltd., dba Ocean Dream, for a Transient
Vessel liquor license in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on
September 13, 2019.
f. Application No. TV -19-08, Waldron Norton Lilly International Inc.,
for Carnival Cruises Lines, dba Carnival Spirit, for a Transient
Vessel liquor license in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii,
on April 13, 2020.
g. Application No. TV -19-09, Waldron Norton Lilly International Inc.,
for Carnival Cruises Lines, dba Carnival Splendor, for a Transient
Vessel liquor license in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii,
on December 7, 2019, and January 18, 2020.
h. Application No. TV -19-10, Waldron Norton Lilly International Inc.,
for Carnival Cruises Lines, dba Carnival Miracle, for a Transient
Vessel liquor license in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii,
on October 26, 2019; December 15, 2019; and March 1, 2020.
L Application No. TV -19-11, Waldron Norton Lilly International Inc.,
for Carnival Cruises Lines, dba Carnival Legend, for a Transient
Vessel liquor license in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii,
on October 4, 2019.
j. Application No. TV -19-12, Waldron Norton Lilly International Inc.,
for Crystal Cruises, LLC, dba Crystal Symphony, for a Transient
Vessel liquor license in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii,
on December 30, 2019.
IX. Announcements
Meetings of Liquor Commission
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.
November 7, 2019, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii.
X. Adjournment
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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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