HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-04 Liquor Commission AgendaHarry Kim
Mayor
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Liquor Control 05/28/2020 08:04 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
Claude Onizuka, Chair
Michael Hughes, Vice Chair
Warren Arakaki, Commissioner
David Greenwell, Commissioner
Ronald lbarra, Commissioner
Dawn Raymond, Commissioner
Allen Salave`a, Commissioner
Paula Thomas, Commissioner
DATE: Thursday, June 4, 2020
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
PLACE: The Liquor Commission meeting will be conducted via tele/video conference,
pursuant to Governor Ige's Supplemental Emergency Proclamation dated
March 16, 2020, in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social
distancing.
This meeting will NOT be conducted at a physical location open to the public.
Anyone wishing to provide testimony on an agenda item may do so by
submitting it in writing by email or fax. To ensure timely delivery to
Commission members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be
submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting by:
(1) email to cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov; or (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8684.
When submitting written testimony, please specify what agenda item it is
being submitted for (i.e. in the subject line LCOM MTG Agenda Item #). All
written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be part of the permanent
record.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these challenging
times.
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.: T19-31 (10:00 A.M.)
APPLICANT: Hilton Grand Vacations Management, LLC
TRADE NAME: The Bay Club Cafe
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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PLACE OF BUSINESS: 69-450 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, Hawaii
TMK: 6-9-007:031
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor
license, Category A, currently held by Hilton Grand
Vacations Company, LLC
2. APPLICATION NO.: T19-32 (10:00 A.M.)
APPLICANT: Hilton Grand Vacations Management, LLC
TRADE NAME: Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Waikoloa Beach Resort
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 69-550 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, Hawaii
TMK: 6-9-007:032
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor
license, Category B2, currently held by Hilton Grand
Vacations Company, LLC
3. APPLICATION NO.: T19-33 (10:00 A.M.)
APPLICANT: Hilton Grand Vacations Management, LLC
TRADE NAME: Kings' Land by Hilton Grand Vacations Club
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 69-699 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, Hawaii
TMK: 6-9-008:012
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor
license, Category A, currently held by Hilton Grand
Vacations Company, LLC
Preliminary Hearings
1. APPLICATION NO.: 19-34 (10:00 A.M.)
APPLICANT: JDForsberg, LLC
TRADE NAME: HiCO Hawaiian Coffee
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 74-5599 Pawai Place, Space B3, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TMK: 7-4-010:018
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Restaurant Beer and Wine liquor license,
Category B1
2. APPLICATION NO.: 19-35 (10:00 A.M.)
APPLICANT: Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122
TRADE NAME: VFW Post 12122
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 3-A185a and 3-A185b,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TMK: 7-4-010:016
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2
3. APPLICATION NO.: 19-36 (10:00 A.M.)
APPLICANT: Hilo Farmer's Market, L.L.C.
TRADE NAME: Poke N Sides
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 57 Mamo Street, Hilo, Hawaii
TMK: 2-3-009:011
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Retail General liquor license
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4. APPLICATION NO.:
19-37 (10:00 A.M.)
APPLICANT:
KHI, Inc.
TRADE NAME:
Waiakeawaena Texaco
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
2188 Kino'ole Street, Hilo, Hawai'i
TMK:
2-2-041:068
LICENSE APPLIED FOR:
Change in Kind to General, from its Retail Beer and
Wine liquor license and an Application for Increase
in Licensed Premises, located at 2188 Kino'ole Street,
Hilo, Hawaii
5. APPLICATION NO.:
T19-38 (10:00 A.M.)
APPLICANT:
Waipio Valley Trading Co., Inc.
TRADE NAME:
Kuhio Grille
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
80 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawai'i
TMK:
2-2-012:012
LICENSE APPLIED FOR:
Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor
license, Category B2 and D, currently held by Liko
Lehua, LLC, dba Liko Lehua Cafe
VII. Unfinished Business
None
VIII. New Business
1. Aloha Petroleum, Ltd., dba Aloha Island Mart (Captain Cook), dba Aloha
Island Mart (Henry Street), dba Aloha Island Mart (Honalo), dba Aloha
Island Mart (Waiakea), dba Aloha Island Mart (Waimea), dba Aloha Island
Mart Kailua-Kona, dba Aloha Island Mart Keauhou, and dba Aloha Island
Mart Kona, acceptance of the notice of the change in officers/directors as
primary decision -makers as follows:
• removal of Thomas Alan Grimes and Robert Wai Fung as primary
decision -makers, effective April 2, 2020, and May 1, 2020, respectively;
• addition of Timothy Stephen Lum as primary decision -maker, effective
May 1, 2020; and,
the Personal History and Affidavit for Timothy Stephen Lum, by letter dated
May 12, 2020, to its Retail General liquor licenses.
2. Kona Crust, LLC, dba Kona Crust Pizza, approval to extend the time
issuance of its approved Restaurant Beer and Wine liquor license,
Category A, located at 74-5586 Palani Road, Space #7, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i,
for an additional six months, from July 3, 2020, to and including January 3, 2021,
by letter dated April 27, 2020.
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3. Accor Management US Inc., dba The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, acceptance
of the notice of change of officers as follows:
• resignation of Celine Depuis, CFO, North & Central America
and Treasurer, effective January 31, 2020;
• appointment of Geraldine Anne Glasbergen Wright as CFO, North
& Central America and Treasurer, and Christopher Thomas McAdam
as Vice President, Legal Counsel, North & Central America, effective
January 28, 2020; and,
the Personal History and Affidavit for Geraldine Anne Glasbergen Wright, CFO,
North & Central America and Treasurer; and Christopher Thomas McAdam,
Vice President, Legal Counsel, North & Central America, effective January 28,
20207 by letter received May 6, 2020, to its Hotel liquor license, located at One
North Kaniku Drive, Kohala Coast, Hawaii.
4. Hawaiian Food Services Group L.L.C., dba Kaimu Korner Store, approval
of the proposed changes to the LLC, with the withdrawal of Michael J. Silva,
Member; and, admission of Zion Timshel, Member, effective April 20, 2020, to
its Retail General liquor license, located at 12-5032 Pahoa Kalapana Road,
Pahoa, Hawaii.
5. Foodland Super Market, Limited, dba Foodland Super Market — Waimea,
dba Foodland Farms, dba Foodland (Keaau), dba Sack `N Save (Kinoole),
dba Sack `N Save (Kona), dba Sack `N Save (Puainako), acceptance of the
notice of change of director, with the appointment of Patrick Joseph Sullivan
as Director, effective April 15, 2020, to its Retail General liquor licenses.
6. The Other Bar LLC, dba Hilo Town Tavern, approval of Application for Change
of Class to a Class 2 Restaurant liquor license from its Dispenser General liquor
license, Category B2, located at 168 Keawe Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
7. Gene M. Ceria, ratification of Application for Individual Importation of Liquor
Permit for 5.04 liters of Sake (Hirase Brewery) and 720 ml of Plum Wine (Hirase
Brewery) as a single shipment of liquor not available in the State of Hawaii,
approved by Director Gerald Takase on May 15, 2020.
8. Nicholas Way, ratification of Application for Individual Importation of Liquor
Permit for six liters of wine (Pride Mountain Winery) and three liters Texas
Tequila as a single shipment of liquor not available in the State of Hawaii,
approved by Director Gerald Takase on May 21, 2020.
9. Kuleana Spirits, Inc., dba Kuleana Rum Works, dba Kuleana Rum Shack,
acceptance of the change in officer/director with the resignation of
Christopher D. Schlarb, Member, effective August 1, 2019, received on
May 21, 2020, to its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor licenses, Category A,
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located at 61-3270 Maluokalani Street, #136, Kawaihae, Hawaii; and,
Category B1, located at the Queens' MarketPlace, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach
Drive, Spaces H5, H6, and H7, Waikoloa, Hawaii, respectively.
10. Mo's Fish and Chips LLC, dba Mohala's Bay Front Fish and Chips,
approval of Application for Increase in Licensed Premises to include
46 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-3-004:004, to its Restaurant
Beer and Wine liquor license, Category A, located at 50 Waianuenue Avenue,
Hilo, Hawaii.
11. Ocled Pacific LLC, dba Bianelli's Pizza, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the east end of the outside lanai,
for the period of June 1, 2020, through September 30, 2020, approved by
Director Gerald Takase on May 26, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor
license, located at the Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Alii Drive,
Space B106, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
12. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. Application No. SP -19-121, Christopher Camero Memorial VFW
Post 12122, dba Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122,
for a Special General liquor license, on May 15, 22, and 29, 2020,
for "take-out" only, at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 185A, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii.
IX. Announcements
Meetings of Liquor Commission
July 2, 2020, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control,
Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii.
August 6, 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.
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.
0 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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