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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-02 Liquor Commission AgendaHarry Kim Mayor Roy Takemoto Managing Director DATE: TIME: PLACE: Liquor Control 06/25/2020 10:03 AM 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 Thursday, July 2, 2020 10:00 A.M. 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 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. If you wish to participate in the tele/video conference, contact the Department at 961-8218 or by email. 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 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Liquor Control 06/25/2020 10:03 AM 1. APPLICATION NO.: 19-29 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Crossroads Fireart LLC TRADE NAME: Fireart Cuisine PLACE OF BUSINESS: Crossroads Shopping Center, 75-1027 Henry Street, #104, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TMK: 7-5-004:054 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Dispenser General liquor license, Category A 2. APPLICATION NO.: 19-30 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Big Island Jeep Rental LLC TRADE NAME: Big Island Jeep Rental PLACE OF BUSINESS: 73-4156 Hulikoa Drive, Bay #6, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TMK: 7-3-058:018 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Retail General liquor license VI. Preliminary Hearings 1. APPLICATION NO.: T19-39 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Faith Group, LLC TRADE NAME: Nani Mau Gardens PLACE OF BUSINESS: 421 Makalika Street, Hilo, Hawaii TMK: 2-2-048:013 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, currently held by Glory Nani Mau LLC, dba Nani Mau Gardens 2. APPLICATION NO.: T19-40 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: KW Kona Investors Beverage, LLC TRADE NAME: Kona Village — Hale Ho`omau PLACE OF BUSINESS: 72-300 Maheawalu Drive, Kona, Hawaii TMK: 7-2-010:010 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Retail General liquor license, currently held by Kona Village Investor's, LLC, dba Kona Village — Hale Ho`omau 3. APPLICATION NO.: T19-41 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: KW Kona Investors Beverage, LLC TRADE NAME: Kona Village Resort PLACE OF BUSINESS: 72-300 Maheawalu Drive, Kona, Hawaii TMK: 7-2-010:010 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Hotel liquor license, currently held by Kona Village Investor's, LLC, dba Kona Village Resort 4. APPLICATION NO.: T19-42 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Wishard Enterprises, LLC TRADE NAME: Luna Restaurant 5. 6 7. Q Liquor Control 06/25/2020 10:03 AM PLACE OF BUSINESS: Waimea Center, 65-1158 Mamalahoa Highway, APPLICATION NO.: T19-44 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Stay Dream LLC TRADE NAME: Sushi Cocoro & Udon Noodle PLACE OF BUSINESS: 75-5699 Alii Drive, Suite F, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TMK: 7-5-006:010 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor license, Category A, currently held by Dragon Roll LLC, dba Tunaichi APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR T19-45 Hilo Sunrise LLC MOMS Hilo 190 Keawe Street, Ste. 10, Hilo, Hawaii 2-3-006:008 Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, currently held by Hilo Noodle Bar, LLC, dba Kanpai 19-46 Safeway Inc. Safeway 75-971 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-5-004:007 Change of location from 75-1027 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii to 75-971 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, to its Retail General liquor license; and Change in Trade Name from Safeway Store #1501 to Safeway Suites 10 & 11, Kamuela, Hawaii TMK: 6-5-005:002 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, currently held by Gormando LLC, dba Luna Restaurant APPLICATION NO.: 19-43 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Pacific Aqua Beverages, LLC TRADE NAME: Hilo Brewing Company PLACE OF BUSINESS: 1672 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii TMK: 2-2-032:062 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category B2 (pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §281-31(r)(9), Applicant requests to add a second location to its current Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category A, located at 275 East Kawili Street, Hilo, Hawaii) APPLICATION NO.: T19-44 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Stay Dream LLC TRADE NAME: Sushi Cocoro & Udon Noodle PLACE OF BUSINESS: 75-5699 Alii Drive, Suite F, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TMK: 7-5-006:010 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor license, Category A, currently held by Dragon Roll LLC, dba Tunaichi APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR T19-45 Hilo Sunrise LLC MOMS Hilo 190 Keawe Street, Ste. 10, Hilo, Hawaii 2-3-006:008 Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, currently held by Hilo Noodle Bar, LLC, dba Kanpai 19-46 Safeway Inc. Safeway 75-971 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-5-004:007 Change of location from 75-1027 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii to 75-971 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, to its Retail General liquor license; and Change in Trade Name from Safeway Store #1501 to Safeway 9. APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.: APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR VII. Unfinished Business VIII. New Business Liquor Control 06/25/2020 10:03 AM 19-47 The Odom Corporation The Odom Corporation 45 Holomua Street, Hilo, Hawaii 2-2-049:007 Original Wholesale General liquor license The Club at Hokuli`a, Inc., dba Club at Hokuli`a (The), dba Club at Hokuli`a (The) (Retail), acceptance of the change of officers/directors with the election of Lisa Burgis Der and Stephen Ewing as Directors, replacing Ronald Ervin Nelson and Richard O. White, Directors, effective March 16, 2020, received on May 21, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, and Retail liquor license, located at 81-6636 Pu`u Ohau Place, Kealakekua, Hawaii. 2. Contemporary Restaurant Corporation, dba Merriman's, acceptance of the change in officers/directors with the promotion of Cristina Schenk, from Vice President/Director to Chief Executive Officer, effective March 3, 2020, received on May 23, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at Opelo Plaza II, 65-1227 Opelo Road, Kamuela, Hawaii. 3. Puna Plantation Hawaii, Limited, dba KTA Super Stores #1 (Keawe), #2 (Kailua-Kona), #3 (Puainako), Keauhou, Kamuela, #9 (Waikoloa), and KTA Express Kealakekua, acceptance of the change in officer/director with the removal of Barry K. Taniguchi, effective September 20, 2019, received on May 26, 2020, to its Retail General liquor licenses. 4. Hidekazu Ito, ratification of Application for Solicitor's Permit for possession of liquor for sampling to buyers by The Cherry Company, Ltd., pursuant to Rule 3-2-D-4 of the Liquor Commission's Rules and Regulations, submitted on May 27, 2020, approved by Director Gerald Takase on May 28, 2020. 5. Dubidee LLC, dba Mi's Waterfront Bistro, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the deck area fronting the main entrance, from June 1, 2020, through July 31, 2020, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 2, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located on Waterfront Row, 75-5770 Alii Drive, Restaurant 2, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 6. Mauna Kea Resort LLC, dba Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, dba The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort, acceptance of the change of officers/directors as follows: • removal of Tomoyuki Nishii, Director; Liquor Control 06/25/2020 10:03 AM • appointment of Masaaki Arahara as Director; and, the Personal History and Affidavit for Masaaki Arahara, Director, effective April 1, 2020, received on May 27, 2020, to its Hotel liquor licenses, located at 62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Kamuela, Hawai'i; and 62-100 Kauna'oa Drive, Kamuela, Hawai'i, respectively. 7. Hatch Enterprises Incorporated, dba The Temple, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the lobby area and entrance area of the restaurant, from June 1, 2020, through the COVID-19 restriction period, approved by Director Gerald Takase on May 29, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor License, Category B1, located at 64 Keawe Street, Space 102, Hilo, Hawaii. 8. The Other Bar LLC, dba Hilo Town Tavern, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises as an extension to the outside patio, from June 1, 2020, through the COVID-19 restriction period, approved by Director Gerald Takase on May 29, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 168 Keawe Street, Hilo, Hawai'i. 9. The Other Bar LLC, dba Hilo Town Tavern, approval of Application for Increase in Licensed Premises to include approximately 275 square feet of outside dining area to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 168 Keawe Street, Hilo, Hawai'i, TMK: 2-3-006:007. 10. Anahkahna, Inc., dba Korner Pocket Bar & Grill (The), ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the south side of the building's sidewalk and Makai covered patio, from June 1, 2020, through July 31, 2020, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 1, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Central Kona Shopping Center LL, 81-970 Haleki'i Street, Building B, Kealakekua, Hawai'i. 11. Andrew I. Dunbrack, ratification of Application for Individual Importation of Liquor Permit for a single shipment of liquor not to exceed five gallons (19 liters) which are unavailable in the State of Hawai'i (Finback Beer - 8 cans, Grimm Beer - 8 cans, total of 2 gallons), approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 4, 2020. 12. Tommy Bahama Beverages, LLC, dba Tommy Bahama's Tropical Cafe, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the courtyard fronting the restaurant and store, from June 8, 2020, through July 1, 2020, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 3, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Suite 101, Kamuela, Hawai'i. 13. Safeway Inc., dba Safeway Store #1501, dba Safeway (Hilo Fuel Center), dba Safeway Stores, Inc. #2893 (Maka`ala), acceptance of the change in officers/directors with the addition of Vivekanand (Vivek) Sankaran, as CEO/President, and Gary Ray Morton, as Vice President/Treasurer/AS, Liquor Control 06/25/2020 10:03 AM effective October 1, 2019; and, the Personal History and Affidavit for Vivekanand (Vivek) Sankaran, CEO/President; and Gary Ray Morton, Vice President/Treasurer/AS, effective October 1, 2019, to its Retail General liquor licenses, located at the Crossroads Shopping Center, 75-1027 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; and 381 East Maka`ala Street, Hilo, Hawaii, respectively. 14. Mo's Fish and Chips LLC, dba Mohala's Bay Front Fish and Chips, ratification of Application for Alteration Permit to increase the existing restaurant space, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 19, 2020, to its Restaurant Beer and Wine liquor license, Category A, located at 50 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: . 15. Dragon Roll LLC, dba Tunaichi, pursuant to HRS §281-41, approval for a sale and transfer within one year of issuance, of its Dispenser General liquor license (DG -926), Category A, located at 75-5699 Alii Drive, Suite F, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 16. Big Island Brewhaus LLC, dba Big Island Brewhaus, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the area fronting the entrance to allow additional seating during the COVID-19 restriction period, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 9, 2020, to its Brewpub liquor license, Category B2, located at 64-1066 Mamalahoa Highway, Kamuela, Hawaii. 17. Sam's Sushi Inc., dba Sushi Sam, approval to extend the time issuance of its approved Restaurant General liquor license, Category A, located at the King Kamehameha Mall, 75-5626 Kuakini Highway, Unit 1, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, for an additional six months, from August 1, 2020, to and including February 1, 2021, by email dated June 11, 2020. 18. Koloa Rum Co., request for support for an Executive Order from Governor Ige to amend HRS §281-33.1(b) and HRS §281-33.6, to allow direct to consumer (DTC) shipping in light of COVID-19. 19. Masaki Miyazawa, ratification of Application for Solicitor's Permit for possession of liquor for sampling to buyers by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc., pursuant to Rule 3-2-D-4 of the Liquor Commission's Rules and Regulations, submitted on June 10, 2020, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 15, 2020. 20. JTJ Enterprises, Inc., dba Quinn's, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to its parking lot, from June 12, 2020, through the COVID-19 restriction period, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 15, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 75-5655 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 21. Hawaiian Ola Brewing Corporation, dba Ola Brew Co., ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the outdoor front patio for dining and liquor consumption, from June 13, 2020, through Liquor Control 06/25/2020 10:03 AM the COVID-19 restriction period, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 10, 2020, to its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, located at 74-5598 Luhia Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 22. Petition for Rehearing submitted by Steve Shropshire for Application No. 18-21 Pacific Aqua Beverages LLC, DBA Hilo Brewing Company, for Commission review, discussion, and decision-making. The Petition was filed pursuant to Liquor Rule 1-9 by Steve Shropshire, the landowner of the subject property and received by the Department of Liquor Control on June 9, 2020. 23. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification a. Application No. SP -19-122, Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, for a Special General liquor license, on June 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2020, at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 185A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. b. Application No. SP -19-126, Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, for a Special General liquor license, on June 24, 2020, at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 185A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. IX. Announcements Meetings of Liquor Commission August 6, 2020, 10:00 A.M., Kona County Council Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. September 3, 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. a 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.