HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-08-06 Liquor Commission AgendaHarry Kim
Mayor
Roy Takemoto
Managing Director
Liquor Control 07/30/2020 08:08 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
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, August 6, 2020
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
PLACE: Kona County Council Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane
Keohokalole Highway, Building A, 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
3. APPLICATION NO.
APPLICANT:
TRADE NAME -
19 -34 (10:00 A.M.)
JDForsberg, LLC
HiCO Hawaiian Coffee
74-5599 Pawai Place, Space B3, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
7-4-010:018
Original Restaurant Beer and Wine liquor license,
Category B1
19-35 (10:00 A.M.)
Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122
VFW Post 12122
74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 3-A185a and 3-A185b,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
7-4-010:016
Original Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2
19-36 (10:00 A.M.)
Hilo Farmer's Market, L.L.C.
Poke N Sides
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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PLACE OF BUSINESS: 57 Mamo Street, Hilo, Hawaii
TMK: 2-3-009:011
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Retail General liquor license
4. APPLICATION NO.: 19-37 (10:00 A.M.)
APPLICANT: KHI, Inc.
TRADE NAME: Waiakeawaena Texaco
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 2188 Kino`ole Street, Hilo, Hawaii
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: Waipi`o Valley Trading Co., Inc.
TRADE NAME: Kuhio Grille
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 80 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii
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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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,
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currently held by Kona Village Investor's, LLC, dba
Kona Village Resort
9. APPLICATION NO.: T19-42 (10:00 A.M.)
APPLICANT: Wishard Enterprises, LLC
TRADE NAME: Luna Restaurant
PLACE OF BUSINESS: Waimea Center, 65-1158 Mamalahoa Highway,
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
10. APPLICATION NO.: T19-45 (10:00 A.M.)
APPLICANT: Hilo Sunrise LLC
TRADE NAME: MOMS Hilo
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 190 Keawe Street, Ste. 10, Hilo, Hawaii
TMK: 2-3-006:008
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor
license, Category B2, currently held by Hilo Noodle
Bar, LLC, dba Kanpai
VI. Preliminary Hearings
VII. Unfinished Business
VIII. New Business
1. Slingshot LLC, dba Ultimate Burger, ratification of request for change of
kind, from its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B1, to Dispenser
Beer and Wine liquor license, Category B1, effective July 1, 2020, located at
Kona Commons, 74-5450 Makala Boulevard, Space No. E112, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 14, 2020.
2. Maruhiro Enterprise Co., Ltd., dba Izakaya Shiono, ratification of Application
for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the area outside of the entrance,
on June 15, 2020, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 25, 2020, to its
Restaurant General liquor license, Category A, located at 74-5599 Pawai Place,
Bays B4 and B5, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
3. The Club at Hokuli`a, Inc., dba Club at Hokuli`a (The), dba Club at
Hokuli`a (The) (Retail), approval of the Personal History and Affidavits of
Stephen Ewing and Lisa Burgis Der, Directors, effective March 16, 2020,
received on June 23, 2020, and July 8, 2020, respectively, to its Restaurant
General liquor license, Category B2, and Retail liquor license, located at
81-6636 Pu`u Ohau Place, Kealakekua, Hawaii.
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4. Big Island Brewhaus LLC, dba Big Island Brewhaus, approval of notice
of change to the LLC, from Diane Rosman to the Diane Rosman Living Trust,
effective March 18, 2020, to its Brewpub liquor license, Category B2, located at
64-1066 Mamalahoa Highway, Kamuela, Hawaii.
5. Waikoloa Village Association, dba Waikoloa Village Golf Course, approval
of change of officers/directors as follows:
• Removal of James Lee McCann, President; Robert Van Calcar, Vice
President; Kevin McLaughlin, Director; and Jeffery Charles Martin,
Director-,
• Election of Kevin McLaughlin as President; Jeffery Charles Martin
as Vice President; Robert Van Calcar as Treasurer; and David H. Berg
as Director;
• Personal History and Affidavit for David H. Berg, Director,
effective May 9, 2020, received July 9, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor
license, Category B2, located at 68-1792 Melia Street, Waikoloa, Hawaii.
6. Mo's Fish and Chips LLC, dba Mohala's Bay Front Fish and Chips,
ratification of Application for Live Entertainment and Dancing, one time only trial
period not to exceed 90 days, from July 3, 2020, to October 1, 2020, approved
by Director Gerald Takase on July 2, 2020, to its Restaurant Beer and Wine
liquor license, Category A, located at 50 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii.
7. Kona, Hawaii, Lodge No. 2616, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of
the United States of America, dba Kona Elks Club, approval of change
of officers/directors as follows:
• Resignation of Sally Dangerfield, Director/Trustee, effective
June 25, 2020; Arlene Towne, Director/Trustee, effective May 28, 2020;
and John Meserve, President, effective April 1, 2020;
• Election of Lourdes Hernaez as President, James Booth as Secretary,
and Barbara Nance as Treasurer, effective April 1, 2020,
to its Club liquor license, Category B2, located at 74-5596 Pawai Place,
Bays M and N, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
8. Kuleana Spirits, Inc., dba Kuleana Rum Shack, ratification of Application
for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to include 9' to 10' out from
front garage doors for extended dine -in seating, from July 17, 2020, through
the COVID-19 restriction period, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
July 7, 2020, to its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category B1,
located at the Queens' MarketPlace, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Spaces
H5, H6, and H7, Waikoloa, Hawaii.
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9. Papaaloa Market & Cafe LLC, dba Papa`aloa Country Store & Cafe (Cafe),
dba Papa`aloa Country Store & Cafe (Retail), approval of changes to the LLC
as follows:
Change of legal name of member, from Solomon Amon Burke to
Sol Ammon;
0 Change in name of member from Shelly K. Hult to Shelly K. Hult-Ammon;
• Addition of new member, Galahad Blyth, effective January 1, 2020;
• Application for Transfer of Stock of more than 25% from Sol Ammon,
Member, and Shelly K. Hult-Ammon, Member, to Galahad I. Blyth,
effective January 1, 2020;
• Personnel History and Affidavits for Galahad Isaiah Blyth, Member;
Sol Ammon, Member; and, Shelly Kristina Hult-Ammon, Member,
effective January 1, 2020, received July 14, 20207
to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category 132; and Retail General
liquor license, located at 35-2032 Old Mamalahoa Highway, Papa`aloa, Hawaii.
10. Tasty Ventures, LLC, dba Paradise Gourmet Catering, approval to transfer
liquor inventory to Olu Kai, Ltd., dba Huggo's, to its Restaurant General liquor
license, Category B2, located at 75-5828 Kahakai Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii;
and, Lava Lava, LLC, dba Lava Lava Beach Club, to its Restaurant General
liquor license, Category B2, located at 69-1081 Ku`uali`i Place, Waikoloa,
Hawaii.
11. Sea Paradise Scuba, Inc., dba Sea Paradise Scuba, Inc., ratification of
Application for Outside Storage Permit, for temporary storage of liquor at
The View Restaurant Bar & Grill, located at 78-7000 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 17, 2020.
12. Italian Restaurant #2, LLC, dba Romano's Macaroni Grill, approval of
changes to the LLC as follows:
• Assignment of membership interest in Italian Restaurant #2, LLC
of more than 25% from W. Randall and Cheri Schoch, Trustees
of the Schoch Revocable Living Trust, to Mac Acquisition of
Hawaii LLC, effective June 15, 2020;
• Withdrawal of Robert and Andrea Snyder, and W. Randall and
Cheri Schoch, Trustees of the Schoch Revocable Living Trust,
as Members, effective June 17, 2020;
• Withdrawal of Desert Island Restaurants, L.L.C., as Manager,
effective June 17, 2020;
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• Admission of Mac Acquisition of Hawaii, LLC, as Member,
effective June 17, 2020;
• Admission of James F. Deyo III, as sole Manager, effective
June 17, 2020;
• The Personal History and Affidavit for James F. Deyo III,
Manager, effective June 17, 2020, received July 21, 2020,
to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at the Queens'
MarketPlace, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite 1010, Waikoloa, Hawaii.
13. RLF Makalei Properties, LLC, dba Makalei Golf Club, approval of Application
for a change to Class 2, Restaurant liquor license, from its Dispenser General
liquor license, Category B2, located at 72-3890 Hawaii Belt Road, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii.
14. Big Hitter Enterprises, LLC, dba Willie's Hot Chicken, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to include the
courtyard area outside front doors, from July 22, 2020, through the COVID-19
restriction period, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 24, 2020, to its
Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at 74-5599 Pawai
Place, Bays 1 & 2, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
15. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. Application No. SP -20-001, Christopher Camero Memorial VFW
Post 12122 , dba Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122,
Inc., for a Special General liquor license, on July 3, 7, 10-11, 17-18,
24-25, and 31, 2020, at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 185A, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii.
b. Application No. SP -20-002, Christopher Camero Memorial VFW
Post 12122 , dba Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122,
Inc., for a Special General liquor license, on July 15, 21-23, and 28-30,
2020, at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 185A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
IX. Announcements
Meetings of Liquor Commission
September 3, 2020, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii.
October 1, 2020, 10:00 A.M., Kona County Council Chambers, West
Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
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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.