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Home My WebLink About2020-03-05 Liquor Commission AgendaHarry Kim Mayor Roy Takemoto Managing Director Liquor Control 02/26/2020 04:04 PM County of Hawaii Department of Liquor Control 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 Claude Onizuka, Chair Michael Hughes, Vice -Chair Warren Arakaki, Commissioner David Greenwell, Commissioner Ronald lbarra, Commissioner Shelby Nahale-a, Commissioner Dawn Raymond, Commissioner Allen Salave`a, Commissioner Paula Thomas, Commissioner DATE: Thursday, March 5, 2020 TIME: 10:00 A.M. PLACE: Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 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: TMKs: LICENSE APPLIED FOR 18-21 (10:00 A.M.) Pacific Aqua Beverages, LLC Hilo Brewing Company 29-2306 Old Mamalahoa Highway, Bldg. A, Hakalau, Hawaii 2-9-002:079 Original Small Craft Producer Pub, Category B1 T19-07 (10:00 A.M.) Big Island Alehouse, LLC Laverne's Sports Bar 75-5819 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-5-009:025 and 027 Consolidation of Big Island Alehouse, LLC, dba Humpy's Big Island Alehouse with Kohola, LLC dba Laverne's Sports Bar for a Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Liquor Control 02/26/2020 04:04 PM 3. APPLICATION NO.: 19-21 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: DHL Mahi Liquor, LLC TRADE NAME: The Market PLACE OF BUSINESS: 68-1400 Mauna Lani Drive, South Kohala, Hawaii TMK: 6-8-022:015 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Retail General liquor license 4. APPLICATION NO.: 19-22 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: A -Bay's Cantina LLC TRADE NAME: A -Bay's Island Cafe PLACE OF BUSINESS: Alii Sunset Plaza, 75-5799 Alii Drive, Building A, Units 1 & 2, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TMKs: 7-5-009:030 and 031 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Dispenser General liquor license, Category B1 5. APPLICATION NO.: T19-23 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Outrigger Kona Resort LLC TRADE NAME: Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa PLACE OF BUSINESS: 78-128 `Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TMKs: 7-8-010:038, 039, 059, and 7-8-012:058 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of Hotel liquor license currently held by Kona Surf Partners LLC, dba Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay VI. Preliminary Hearings 1. APPLICATION NO.: 19-26 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Pacific Aqua Beverages, LLC TRADE NAME: Hilo Brewing Company PLACE OF BUSINESS: 275 East Kawili Street, Hilo, Hawaii TMK: 2-2-050:006 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Change in Class to a Class 18 Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category A from its Manufacturer Beer liquor license and Change in Trade Name from Hilo Brewing & Beverages to Hilo Brewing Company 2. APPLICATION NO.: 19-27 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Two Mikes LLC TRADE NAME: The HI Dive Bar PLACE OF BUSINESS: Mango Court, 79-7460 Mamalahoa Highway, #A-102, Kealakekua, Hawaii TMK: 7-9-007:029 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Dispenser General liquor license, Category B1 3. APPLICATION NO.: 19-28 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Umekes, LLC TRADE NAME: Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill PLACE OF BUSINESS: 74-5599 Pawai Place, Bldg. A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Liquor Control 02/26/2020 04:04 PM TMK: 7-4-010:018 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Change of location from 74-5563 Kaiwi Street, Unit No. 112, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii to 74-5599 Pawai Place, Bldg. A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2; and Change in Trade Name from Umeke's Kuakini Center to Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill VII. Unfinished Business VIII. New Business 1. Hilo Yacht Club, dba Hilo Yacht Club, acceptance of the notice of the change of officers/directors for 2020 as follows: • Election of Lisa Hadway Spain, as Trustee • Appointment of Britta Zimmer Long, as Commodore; Ted Hong, as Vice Commodore; Joseph Marsh, as Rear Commodore; Karyl Franks, as Secretary; and Kapena Lum, as Treasurer • Appointment of Jane Hoff, William Lee, Christopher Schlueter, Neal Herbert, Doreen Friberg, and Kerry Umamoto as Trustees • Retirement of Robert Saunders, Dan Belcher, Randy Hu, and John Pratt and the Personal History and Affidavit for Lisa Hadway Spain, Christopher Schlueter, Neal F. Herbert, and Doreen K. Friberg, Trustees, effective January 30, 2020, by letter received on February 21, 2020, to its Club liquor license, Category B2, located at 77 Laehala Street, Hilo, Hawaii. 2. Walmart Inc., dba Walmart No. 2321 (Kailua-Kona), dba Walmart No. 2473 (Hilo), acceptance of the notice of the change in officers/directors as primary decision -makers as follows: • Designation of John Russell Scudder, Sr. Vice President, and Daniel John Rice, Assistant Secretary Removal of Andrea Marie Lazenby, Assistant Secretary, and Cynthia Petersen Moehring, Sr. Vice President and the Personal History and Affidavits for John Russell Scudder, and Daniel John Rice, effective January 1, 2020, by letter received January 30, 2020, to its Retail General liquor licenses located at 75-1015 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and 325 East Maka`ala Street, Hilo, Hawaii, respectively. 3. 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 an event on February 26, 2020, approved by Director Liquor Control 02/26/2020 04:04 PM Gerald Takase on February 3, 2020, to its Club liquor license, Category B2, located at 74-5596 Pawai Place, Bays M and N, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 4. Hatch Enterprises Incorporated, dba The Temple, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to include the Kaikodo Ballroom, on February 14, 2020, approved by Director Gerald Takase on February 4, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at 64 Keawe Street, Hilo, Hawaii. 5. O&J LLC, dba Johnny's at Waikoloa Village, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to include the Ohana Room and Banquet Room on February 1, 2020, approved by Director Gerald Takase on January 28, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, located at 68-1790 Melia Street, Waikoloa, Hawaii. 6. MNS, Ltd., dba ABC Store #62, Kona Inn Shopping Village, ABC Store #63, 75-5703-C AIN Drive, Kailua-Kona, ABC Store #71, Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, and ABC Store #75, Coconut Grove Marketplace, acceptance of the notice of the change of officer/director with the appointment of Mitsunori Blaisdell, as Director; and the Personal History and Affidavit for Mitsunori Blaisdell, Director, effective January 14, 20207 by letter received on February 7, 2020 to its Retail General liquor licenses. 7. Johnson Brothers of Hawaii, Inc., dba, Johnson Bros., of Hawaii, Inc.. acceptance of the notice of the change of officers, effective January 17, 2020, as follows: Removal of Robert ("Bob") Johnson, President Election of Michael Johnson as President and Treasurer Election of Todd Johnson as Vice President and Secretary and the Personal History and Affidavit for Michael Johnson, President and Treasurer, effective January 17, 2020, by letter received on February 10, 2020, to its Wholesale General liquor license, located at 735 Kanoelehua Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii. 8. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification a. Application No. SP -19-099, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center, Inc., for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, on February 8, 2020, at the Volcano Art Center, located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawaii. b. Application No. SP -19-100, Friends of Kona Pacific Public Charter School, dba West Hawaii Community Kitchen, for a Special Beer liquor license on February 8, 2020, at the Keauhou Shopping Center, located at 78-6831 Alii Drive, Suite 162, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Liquor Control 02/26/2020 04:04 PM C. Application No. SP -19-101, Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative Inc., dba Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative Inc., for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license on February 8, 2020, at the Waikoloa Stables, located at 68-1936 Waikoloa Road, Waikoloa Village, Hawai'i. d. Application No. SP -19-102, Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, for a Special General liquor license for the period January 31, 2020, through February 29, 2020, at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 185A, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i. e. Application No. SP -19-103, Make Music Foundation, dba Make Music Foundation, for a Special General liquor license on February 7-9, 2020, at Kalani Honua, Inc., located at 12-6860 Kalapana-Kapoho Road, Pahoa, Hawai'i. f. Application No. SP -19-104, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, on February 15, 2020, at the Volcano Art Center, located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawai'i. g. Application No. SP -19-105, Hawaii Horse Owners, Inc., dba Hawaii Horse Owners, for a Special Beer liquor license on February 15-17, 2020, at the Pana'ewa Equestrian Center, located on Stainback Highway, Hilo, Hawai'i. h. Application No. SP -19-106, Cooper Center Council, dba Cooper Center Council, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license on February 22, 2020, at the Cooper Center, located at 19-4030 Wright Road, Volcano, Hawai'i. L Application No. SP -19-107, North Hawaii Hospice, Inc., dba North Hawaii Hospice, Inc., for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license on February 29, 2020, at the Waiki'i Ranch Clubhouse, located at 67-1026 Pelekaiko Road, Kamuela, Hawai'i. j. Application No. SP -19-108, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license on February 13, 2020, at The Palace Theater, located at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawai'i. k. Application No. SP -19-109, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license on February 15, 2020, at The Palace Theater, located at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawai'i. Liquor Control 02/26/2020 04:04 PM I. Application No. SP -19-110, Waimea Country School, dba Waimea Country School, for a Special Beer liquor license on February 22, 2020, at the Blue Dragon Tavern, aka Hub Pub, located at 61-3616 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, Hawaii. 9. Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification a. Application No. TV -19-52, Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd., dba Emerald Princess, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii on February 10, 2020. b. Application No. TV -19-53, Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd., dba Emerald Princess, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on February 9, 2020. IX. Announcements Meetings of Liquor Commission April 2, 2020, 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. May 7, 2020, 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 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.