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Home My WebLink About2020-09-03 Liquor Commission AgendaHarry Kim Mayor Roy Takemoto Managing Director DATE: TIME: PLACE: County of Hawaii Liquor Control 08/27/2020 08:43 AM 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 Thursday, September 3, 2020 10:00 A.M. Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii This meeting will be available for applicant and public participation via tele/video conference or in person. 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. 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 19-43 (10:00 A.M.) Pacific Aqua Beverages, LLC Hilo Brewing Company 1672 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 2-2-032:062 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, Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 2. APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR 3. APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR 4. APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR VI. Preliminary Hearings Liquor Control 08/27/2020 08:43 AM Category A, located at 275 East Kawili Street, Hilo, Hawaii) T19-44 (10:00 A.M.) Stay Dream LLC Sushi Cocoro & Udon Noodle 75-5699 Alii Drive, Suite F, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-5-006:010 Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor license, Category A, currently held by Dragon Roll LLC, dba Tunaichi 19-46 (10:00 A.M.) 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 19-47 (10:00 A.M.) The Odom Corporation The Odom Corporation 45 Holomua Street, Hilo, Hawaii 2-2-049:007 Original Wholesale General liquor license 1. APPLICATION NO.: 20-01 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Blue Coral Investments, LLC TRADE NAME: Kawaihae Marketplace PLACE OF BUSINESS: 61-3665 Akoni Pule Highway, Units 14, 15, 16, Kamuela, Hawaii TMK: 6-1-003:009 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Retail General liquor license 2. APPLICATION NO.: T20-02 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: KOS Global USA, Inc. TRADE NAME: Makalei Golf Club PLACE OF BUSINESS: 72-3890 Mamalahoa Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TMK: 7-2-007:001 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General Liquor license, Category B2, currently held by RLF Makalei Properties, LLC, dba Makalei Golf Club Liquor Control 08/27/2020 08:43 AM 3. APPLICATION NO.: T20-03 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Mac Acquisition of Hawaii LLC TRADE NAME: Romano's Macaroni Grill PLACE OF BUSINESS: Queens' MarketPlace, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite 1010, Waikoloa, Hawaii TMK: 6-9-008:017 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, currently held by Italian Restaurant #2, LLC, dba Romano's Macaroni Grill 4. APPLICATION NO.: T20-04 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Pa`akai Kona Inc. TRADE NAME: Pa`akai Kona Poke and Deli PLACE OF BUSINESS: Ali'i Plaza, 75-143 Hualalai Road, Building B, Ste Nos., B104 and B105, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TMK: 7-5-007:0027 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Retail Beer and Wine liquor license, currently held Umekes, LLC dba Umeke's Ali'i Plaza 5. APPLICATION NO.: 20-05 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Black Rock Pizza, LLC TRADE NAME: Black Rock Pizza PLACE OF BUSINESS: 82-6127 Mamalahoa Highway, #3, Captain Cook, Hawaii TMK: 8-2-015:029 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1 VII. Unfinished Business VIII. New Business 1. Ulu Development LLC, dba Magics Beach Grill, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the area between the beach and parking lot of the licensed premises for extended dining and beverage consumption area, from July 27, 2020, through the COVID-19 restriction period, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 28, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at Kona Magic Sands, 77-6452 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2. Alexia Akbay on behalf of Symbrosia Inc., approval of Application for Alcohol Purchase Permit for 500 ml. of pure ethyl alcohol, from Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, for use as a laboratory extraction solvent for DNA, approved by Director Gerald Takase on August 5, 2020. 3. Anahkahna, Inc., dba The Korner Pocket Sports Bar & Grill, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the south side of the building sidewalk and Makai covered patio area for extended dining and Liquor Control 08/27/2020 08:43 AM beverage consumption area, from August 1, 2020, through the COVID-19 restriction period, approved by Director Gerald Takase on August 3, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Central Kona Shopping Center II, 81-970 Haleki`i Street, Building B, Kealakekua, Hawaii. 4. JDForsberg, LLC, dba HiCO Hawaiian Coffee, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the area directly fronting the licensed premises for additional outdoor seating, effective August 16, 2020, through the COVID-19 restriction period, approved by Director Gerald Takase on August 4, 2020, to its Restaurant Beer and Wine liquor license, Category B1, located at 74-5599 Pawai Place, Space B3, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 5. Hilo Noodle Bar, LLC, dba Kanpai, approval to transfer liquor inventory to Hilo Sunrise LLC, dba MOMS Hilo, to its Restaurant liquor license, Category B2, located at 190 Keawe Street, Ste. 10, Hilo, Hawaii. 6. Report of Gross Revenues for Class 2 restaurant licensees regarding requirement that thirty percent (30%) of gross revenues are derived from food sales pursuant to Rule 4-7-A-5 and 3-1-C: A -Bay's Cantina, LLC, dba A -BAY'S ISLAND GRILL; Ohana Lea, Incorporated, dba BAMBOO; Ocled Pacific LLC, dba BIANELLI'S GOURMET PIZZA & PASTA; Big Island Grill Inc., dbaBIG ISLAND GRILL INC.; Big Island Pizza Inc., dba BIG ISLAND PIZZA; Maluhia Nahele Enterprises, LLC, dba BLACK ROCK CAFE; Broke Da Mouth Grindz & Catering L.L.C.; dba BROKE DA MOUTH GRINDZ BAR, GRILL, CATERING & TAKE-OUT; Cafe it Mondo, LLC, dba CAFE IL MONDO; Kawaihae Pizza, Inc., dba CAFE PESTO HILO BAY; Charley's Thai Cuisine Inc., dba CHARLEY'S THAI CUISINE (WAIKOLOA), Savannakhet Element LLC, dba CHARLEY'S THAI CUISINE (WAIMEA); The Club at Hokuli`a, Inc., dba CLUB AT HOKULI`A (THE); Paradise Hospitality Group, Inc., dba COCONUT GRILL; Layne T. Oki, Inc., dba CRONIES; DCH, Inc., dba DON'S GRILL; Fishhopper LLC, dba FISHHOPPER (THE); MF Waikoloa LLC, dba FOSTER'S KITCHEN WAIKOLOA; Fumi's Kitchen, LLC, dba FUMI'S KITCHEN; Honokohau Food Service, Inc., dba HARBOR HOUSE; Hawaii High Country Lounge, LLC, dba HAWAII HIGH COUNTRY LOUNGE; HSC Hilo LLC, dba HAWAIIAN STYLE CAFE — HILO; Hilo Trading Co., Ltd., dba HILO BAY CAFE; Hilo Burger Joint LLP, dba HILO BURGER JOINT; Lam Yim Sin Corporation, dba HONG KONG CHOP SUEY; Honokaa Public House LLC, dba HONOKAA PUBLIC HOUSE; Olu Kai, Ltd., dba HUGGO'S; Big Island Alehouse, LLC, dba HUMPY'S BIG ISLAND ALEHOUSE; PAJ, Inc., dba JACKIE REY'S OHANA GRILL; JROG, LLC, dba JACKIE REP'S OHANA GRILL HILO; Grand 88, LLC, dba JADE PALACE CHINESE RESTAURANT; O&J LLC, dba JOHNNY'S AT WAIKOLOA VILLAGE; Pahoa Productions LLC, dba KALEO'S BAR AND GRILL; Pashmina's & Gift Inc., dba KAMANA INDIAN CUISINE #2 (HILO); Hilo Noodle Bar, LLC, dba KANPAI; KBXtreme, LLC, dba KBXTREME; Kona Stop `N Shop, Inc., dba KEEI CAFE; Kenichi Pacific, Inc., dba KENICHI PACIFIC; Kim Mukai LLC, dba KIM'S AT HILO MUNI; Wind & Sea Restaurants, Inc., dba KONA CANOE CLUB; Wind & Sea Restaurants, Inc., dba KONA INN RESTAURANT; Kona Taeng-On Thai Food, dba KONA TAENG-ON THAI FOOD; ANAHKAHNA, Inc., dba KORNER POCKET BAR & GRILL (THE); Lava Lava, LLC, dba LAVA LAVA Liquor Control 08/27/2020 08:43 AM BEACH CLUB; Gormando LLC, dba LUNA RESTAURANT; Luquin's Mexican Restaurant, Inc., dba LUQUIN'S CANTINA; Mai Grille By Chef Allen Hess, Inc., dba MAI GRILLE BY CHEF ALLEN HESS; Contemporary Restaurant Corporation, dba MERRIMAN'S; Dubidee LLC, dba MI'S WATERFRONT BISTRO; Moa Kitchen LLC, dba MOA KITCHEN RESTAURANT; Glory Nani Mau LLC, dba NANI MAU GARDENS; Honoka`a Brothers, LLC, dba NAPUA AT THE MAUNA LANI BEACH CLUB, Nori's Saimin & Snacks, Inc., dba NORI'S; `Ohelo Cafe LLC, dba `OHELO CAFE; Outback Steakhouse of Florida, LLC, dba OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE; Kailua-Kona Restaurants, Inc., dba PANCHO AND LEFTY'S CANTINA & RESTAURANTE; Papa Kona Coffee & Events, LLC, dba PAPA KONA COFFEE & EVENTS (RESTAURANT); BGEC Holdings, LLC, dba PARADISE BREWING COMPANY TAP AND GRILL; Pau Restaurant & Catering, LLC, dba PAU RESTAURANT; Pele's Wok Bistro & Bar LLC, dba PELE'S WOK BISTRO & BAR; Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine, LLC, dba PINEAPPLES, LLC; Ponds Hilo, Inc., dba PONDS HILO; Pueo's Osteria, LLC, dba PUEO'S OSTERIA; JTJ Enterprises, Inc., dba QUINN'S; Rebel Kitchen LLC, dba REBEL KITCHEN; Hawaii Gourmet Society LLC, dba RED WATER CAFE (THE); West Wind Hawaii, Inc., dba RESTAURANT HAYAMA; Reuben's Mexican Restaurant I, LLC, dba REUBEN'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT; Italian Restaurant #2, LLC, dba ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL; RY-5, Inc., dba ROY'S WAIKOLOA BAR & GRILL; Krislada, LLC, dba ROYAL THAI CAFE; RCSH Operations, Inc., dba RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE; Kona Daze, LLC, dba SAM CHOY'S KAI LANAI; The Seaside, Inc., dba SEASIDE RESTAURANT (THE); Maruhiro Enterprise Co., Ltd., dba SHIONO AT MAUNA LANI; Jasmin International LLC, dba SKY GARDEN RESTAURANT AT IMILOA; Sodexo America, LLC, dba SODEXO AMERICA, LLC; South Side Shaka Restaurant & Bar Inc., dba SOUTH SIDE SHAKA RESTAURANT & BAR; Coggins Inc., dba SPLASHERS GRILL (PALANI); TTG, LLC, dba SUNSET TERRACE; Maruhiro Enterprise Co., Ltd., dba SUSHI SHIONO; Maurice Thomas, dba THAI THAI BISTRO & BAR; Big Island Booch Inc., dba THE BOOCH BAR; Royal Jade House LLC, dba THE JADE; Tommy Bahama Beverages, LLC, dba TOMMY BAHAMA'S TROPICAL CAFE; Umekes, LLC, dba UMEKE'S KUAKINI CENTER; Vibe Cafe L.L.C., dba VIBE CAFE; Waikoloa Village Association, dba WAIKOLOA VILLAGE GOLF COURSE. 7. The Kalama Beach Corporation, dba Malama Market Pahoa (Retail), dba Malama Market Pahoa (Restaurant), approval to extend the time issuance of its approved Retail General liquor license and Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, respectively, located at 15-2714 Pahoa Village Road, Pahoa, Hawaii, for an additional six months, from December 5, 2020, to and including June 5, 2021, by letter dated August 6, 2020. 8. Puna Plantation Hawaii, Limited, dba KTA Super Stores, ratification of request for addition of delivery service of alcohol provided by Express Waiters, LLC, approved by Director Gerald Takase on August 12, 2020, to its Retail General liquor licenses. Liquor Control 08/27/2020 08:43 AM 9. Los Habaneros, Inc., dba Los Habaneros, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to tables located outside of various storefronts for additional areas of alcohol consumption, from August 10, 2020, through the COVID-19 restriction period, approved by Director Gerald Takase on August 10, 2020, to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B1, located at the Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Alii Drive, #405, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 10. 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 August 29, 2020, approved by Director Gerald Takase on August 10, 2020, to its Club liquor license, Category B2, located at 74-5596 Pawai Place, Bays M and N, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 11. Berj Corporation, dba My Bar, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the parking lot fronting the entrance/exit for additional space to increase social distancing occupancy, from August 14, 2020, through the COVID-19 restriction period, approved by Director Gerald Takase on August 13, 2020, to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Luhia Center I, 74-5606 Luhia Street, Spaces Al, A2, A3, and A413, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 12. Limberg Inc., dba Oceans Sports Bar and Grill, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the grassy area fronting the entrance for additional space for food and liquor consumption, from August 20, 2020, through the COVID-19 restriction period, approved by Director Gerald Takase on August 20, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5811 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 13. FY -5, Inc., dba Roy's Waikoloa Bar & Grill, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to area fronting the entrance, for additional seating for dining and beverage service, from August 20, 2020, through the COVID-19 restriction period, approved by Director Gerald Takase on August 20, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Kings' Shops, 250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite E-1, Waikoloa, Hawaii. 14. Miyo's Restaurant, LLC, dba Miyo's Restaurant, approval of Application for a change to Class 2, Restaurant liquor license, from its Dispenser Beer and Wine liquor license, Category B1, located at the Manono Street Marketplace, 564 Hinano Street, Units 101-104, Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-034:085. 15. Report to Liquor Commission of the destruction and disposal of evidence for concluded investigations. Liquor Control 08/27/2020 08:43 AM 16. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification a. Application No. SP -20-003, Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, for a Special General liquor license, on August 4-28, 2020, Tuesdays to Saturdays, at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 185A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. b. Application No. SP -20-004, Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative Inc., dba Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative Inc., for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, on August 29, 2020, at the Waikoloa Dry Forest Preserve, Quarry Road, Waikoloa, Hawaii. 17. COVID-19 Updates and Action IX. Announcements Meetings of Liquor Commission 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. November 5, 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 (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.