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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-01 Liquor Commission MinutesCOUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES — OCTOBER 1, 2020 WEBEX I. call To order The meeting was called to order by Chair Claude Onizuka at 10:00 A.M., Via WebEx. The following were present and constituted a quorum: Commissioners: Claude Onizuka, chair Michael Hughes, Vice Chair Warren Arakaki, commissioner David Greenwell, Commissioner Ronald I barra, commissioner Dawn Raymond, commissioner Allen Salave`a, Commissioner Paula Thomas, commissioner Absent and Excused: None Others Present: Gerald Takase, Director Brandon Gonzalez, Administrative Officer Craig Masuda, Deputy Corporation Counsel Stacie Waltjen, Licensing Officer Dorsi Lim, Secretary to the Board & Commission Onizuka: Good morning. My name is Claude Onizuka, Chairman of the Liquor Commission. I'd like to call this meeting to order. The time now is 10:00 A.M. For everyone participating, please set your device microphones on mute. We're conducting this meeting virtually via WebEx. Some of us have audio and video, and some of us have just audio. We are recording the meeting so please remember a couple of things: speak one at a time and speak clearly so the recording can be picked up. If you want to speak, unmute your microphone, state your name, proceed to speak with your statement or question, and when done speaking, please mute your microphone. Before we get started, anyone with cell phones, please make sure they're on vibrate or turn them off. We will now do a roll call to determine who is present for this meeting. Please say, "present" when your name is called. Lim: commissioner Warren Arakaki? Arakaki : Present. Lim: Commissioner David Greenwell? Greenwell: Present. Lim: Commissioner Ron lbarra? lbarra: Present. Lim: Commissioner Dawn Raymond? Raymond: Present. Lim: Commissioner Alien Salave`a? SalAve`a: Present. Lim: Commissioner Paula Thomas? Thomas: Present. Lim: Commissioner Mike Hughes? Hughes: Present. Lim: Chairman Gnizuka? onizuka: Present. Lim: Director Gerald Takase? Takase: Present. Lim: Brandon Gonzalez, Administrative officer? Gonzalez: Present. Lim: Craig Masuda, Deputy Corporation counsel? Masuda: Present. OCTOBER 1, 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 2 Lim: Stacie Waltjen, Licensing Officer? Waltjen: Present. Lim: I'm Dorsi Lim, Secretary to the Board and Commission. Thank you. Pannell: We didn't hear our name called. This is David Pannell and Jessica Pannell. Takase: We're just taking a roll call of the Commissioners at this time. Pannell: Thank you. II. Approval of Minutes (10:04 A.M.) Gnizuka: The minutes of September 3, 2020, were circulated via email or mail on September 25, 2020. call for a motion. Raymond: Move to approve. Greenwell: second. Ms. Raymond moved to approve the September 3, 2020, Liquor commission minutes as circulated; seconded by Mr. Greenwell. onizuka: Moved and seconded that we approve the minutes. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the Commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, all those in favor say, "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." onizuka: Opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the commissioners. onizuka: Motion is carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. Ili. Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda onizuka: There is no addendum and/or supplemental agenda today. OCTOBER 1, 2020 ---- LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 3 IV. Public Statements on Agenda Items onizuka: Due to the COVI D-19 pandemic and the Governor's orders to stay at home and practice social distancing, the public was informed that public testimony may be submitted in writing by email or fax by noon of Wednesday, September 30, 2020. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made a part of the permanent record for each application. Do any members of the public wish to make any statements at this time? There was no reply from the public. onizuka: Hearing none, we'll move on to Public Hearings. V. Public Hearings onizuka: Item 1, Application No. T20-02, KOS Global USA, Inc., dba Makalei Golf club, applying for a Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, currently held by RLF Makalei Properties, LLC, dba Makalei Golf Club. 1. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: T20-02 (10:08 A.M. ) KOS Global USA, Inc. Makalei Golf Club 72-3890 Mamalahoa Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-2-007:001 Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General Liquor license, Category B2, currently held by RLF Makalei Properties, LLC, dba Makalei Golf Club Newton Chu, Esq., was present. onizuka: Do we have a representative? Chu: Yes, Newton Chu on behalf of the applicant. onizuka: Thank you. Are there any changes to the report that was submitted? Chu: We have no changes. onizuka: Thank you. Can you briefly describe the business for the record? Chu: This is Makalei Country Club on the Kona upper highway. It's a golf course and some lots. onizuka: Thank you. Director, do we have any report of protests? OCTOBER I., 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 4 Takase: Mr. Chairman, this is a sale and transfer application. Notice was published in the paper. We received no protests to this application. onizuka: Thank you. Do we have any public testimony at this time on this application? There was no public testimony. onizuka: Hearing none, commissioners, any discussion or questions? There was no discussion or questions from the commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, call for a motion to close the public hearing. Raymond: I move to close the public hearing. onizuka: Do we have a second? Thomas: I second. Ms. Raymond moved to close the public hearing; seconded by Ms. Thomas. onizuka: Moved and seconded that we close the public hearing. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the Commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, all those in favor of closing the public hearing say, "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." onizuka: opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. onizuka: Motion carried. The motion was carried unanimously. onizuka: Call for a motion to approve or deny Application No. T20-02, pending State tax clearance and final inspection. Ibarra: I so move to approve Application No. T20-02, pending State tax clearance and final inspection. onizuka: Do we have a second? OCTOBER 1, 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 5 Hughes: I'll second that. Mr. Ibarra moved to approve Application No. T20-02, KOS Global USA, Inc., dba Makalei Golf club, for a Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, category B2, currently held by RLF Makalei Properties, LLC, dba Makalei Golf club, located at 72-3890 Mamalahoa Highway, Kai l ua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-2-007:001, pending State tax clearance and final inspection; seconded by Mr. Hughes. onizuka: Moved and seconded. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the Commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, all those in favor say, "Aye." The commissioners voted "Aye." onizuka: opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, motion is carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. Chu: Thank you very much. onizuka: Item 2, Application No. T20-03, Mac Acquisition of Hawaii LLC, dba Romano's Macaroni Grill, applying for a Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, currently held by Italian Restaurant #2, LLC, dba Romano's Macaroni Grill. 2. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: T20-03 (10:09 A.M.) Mac Acquisition of Hawaii LLC Romano's Macaroni Grill Queens' MarketPlace, 09-241 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite 1010, Waikoloa, Hawaii 5-9-008:017 Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General Liquor license, category 131 , currently held by Italian Restaurant #2, LLC, dba Romano's Macaroni Grill OCTOBER 1, 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 6 Terrence Lee, Esq., was present. onizuka: Do we have a representative? Lee: Yes, good morning, Chair, commissioners. Terry Lee on behalf of the applicant. We have no changes to the final investigator's report. For the record, Romano's Macaroni Grill is a family -style Italian restaurant, it is a national brand, and the applicant is the owner of the national brand. Some of the restaurants are franchised and prior to acquiring this restaurant, it was a franchise that the parent company has acquired. onizuka: Thank you. Mr. Director, any report of protests? Takase: Mr. chairman, this is a sale and transfer once again. Notice was published and there were no protests to this application. onizuka: Thank you. Do we have any public testimony on this application at this time? There was no public testimony. onizuka: Hearing none, commissioners, discussion, or questions? There was no discussion or questions from the Commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, call for a motion to close the public hearing. Greenwell: I'll make the motion to close the public hearing. Hughes: I'll second it. Mr. Greenwell moved to close the public hearing; seconded by Mr. Hughes. onizuka: Thank you. Moved and seconded that we close the public hearing. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion say, "Aye." The commissioners voted "Aye." onizuka: opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the commissioners. OCTOBER 1, 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 7 onizuka: The public hearing is closed, thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. onizuka: call for a motion to approve or deny Application No. T20-03, pending State tax clearance and final inspection. Greenwell: I make the motion to approve Application No. T20-03, pending State tax clearance and final inspection. onizuka: Do we have a second? Raymond: I will second that. Mr. Greenwell moved to approve Application No. T20-03, Mac Acquisition of Hawaii LLC, dba Romano's Macaroni Grill, for a Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category 131, currently held by Italian Restaurant ##2, LLC, dba Romano's Macaroni Grill, located at the Queens' MarketPlace, 89-201 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite 1010, Waikoloa, Hawaii, TMK: 6-9-008:017, pending State tax clearance and final inspection; seconded by Ms. Raymond. onizuka: Moved and seconded. All those in favor of the motion say, "Aye." The commissioners voted "Aye." onizuka: opposed, "Nay. „ There was no opposition by the Commissioners. onizuka: Motion carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. Lee: Thank you very much. onizuka: Moving on, Item No. 3, Application No. T20-04, Pa`akai Kona Inc., dba Pa`akai Kona Poke and Deli, applying for a Sale and Transfer of the Retail Beer and Wine liquor license, currently held by Umekes, LLC, dba Umeke's Alii Plaza. 3. APPLICATION NO.: T20-04 (10:12 A.M.) APPLICANT: Pa`akai Kona Inc. TRADE NAME: Pa`akai Kona Poke and Deli PLACE OF BUSINESS: Alii Plaza, 75-143 Hualalai Road, Building B, Ste. Nos. B104 and B105, OCTOBER 1, 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 8 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TMK: 7-5-007:027 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Retail Beer and Wine liquor license, currently held by Umekes, LLC dba Umeke's Alii Plaza Nicole War, owner, was present. onizuka: Do we have a representative? War: Hi, my name is Nicole, and I'm representing Pa`akai. We're a retail (store and) small deli selling liquor. onizuka: Thank you. Nicole, were any changes to the report filed with the application? JOR1711111 L1593 onizuka: Thank you. You just briefly described the business, so we'll move on. Mr. Director, report of protests? Takase: Mr. Chairman, this is another sale and transfer application. There were no protests to this application. onizuka: Thank you. Do we have any public testimony on this application at this time? There was no public testimony, onizuka: Hearing none, Commissioners, any questions or discussion? There were no questions or discussion from the Commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, call for a motion to close the public hearing. Arakaki: Move to close the public hearing. Raymond: Second. Mr. Arakaki moved to close the public hearing; seconded by Ms. Raymond. onizuka: Thank you. Moved and seconded that we close the public hearing. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the Commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion say, "Aye." OCTOBER 1, 2020 -- LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 9 The Commissioners voted "Aye." onizuka: opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. onizuka: Motion carried, the public hearing is closed. The motion was carried unanimously. onizuka: Call for a motion to approve or deny Application No. T20-04, pending final inspection. Arakaki: So move. Thomas: Second. Mr. Arakaki moved to approve Application No. T20-04, Pa`akai Kona Inc., dba Pa`akai Kona Poke and Deli, for a Sale and Transfer of the Retail Beer and Wine liquor license, currently held by Umekes, LLC, dba Umeke's AH'i `i Plaza, located at the AH'i Plaza, 75-143 H ualalai Road, Building B, Ste. Nos. B104 and B105, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-007:027, pending final inspection; seconded by Ms. Thomas. onizuka: Moved and seconded. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the Commissioners. onizuka: Those in favor of the motion say, "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." onizuka: opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. onizuka: Motion carried. The motion was carried unanimously. onizuka: Call for a motion to ratify issuance of temporary license T-RBW-855, effective September 11, 2020. Arakaki: So move. OCTOBER 1. 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 10 Greenwell: Second. Mr. Arakaki moved to ratify the issuance of temporary license T-RBW-856, effective September 11, 2020; seconded by Mr. Greenwell. onizuka: Moved and seconded. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the commissioners. onizuka: If not, all those in favor of the motion say, "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." onizuka: Opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. onizuka: Motion carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. onizuka: We now move on to Preliminary Hearings. Vi, Preliminary Hearings onizuka: Item 1, Application No. T20-06, Louis Pauole at Miyos Restaurant, dba Miyo's Restaurant, applying for a Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant Beer and Wine liquor license, category 131 , currently held by Miyo's Restaurant, LLC, dba Miyo's Restaurant. 1. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: T20-06 (10: 16 A.M.) Louis Pauole at Miyos Restaurant Miyo's Restaurant Manono Street Marketplace, 564 Hinano Street, Units 101-104, Hilo, H awa i `i 2-2-034:085 Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant Beer and Wine liquor license, Category B1, currently held by Miyo's Restaurant, LLC, dba Miyo's Restaurant Newton Chu, Esq., was present. onizuka: Do we have a representative? OCTOBER I, 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 11 Chu: Yes, Newton Chu on behalf of the applicant. We have no changes to the investigator's report. Gnizuka: For the record, can you briefly describe the business, please? Chu: Yes, Miyo's is a long-time Hilo Japanese restaurant located in a small shopping center. The applicant is a long-time cook and has worked with the owner for the longest time. She's retiring. onizuka: Thank you. Do we have any public testimony on this application? There was no public testimony. Gnizuka: Hearing none, Commissioners, questions, or discussion? There were no questions or discussion from the Commissioners. Gnizuka: Hearing none, call for a motion to approve or deny Application No. T20-05; if approved, public hearing to be held on November 5, 2020, in Hilo, Hawaii. Greenwell: I'll move to approve Application No. T20-00 with a public hearing to be held on November 5, 2020, in Hilo, Hawaii. Ibarra: Second. Mr. Greenwell moved to approve Application No. T20-08, Louis Pauole at Miyos Restaurant, dba Miyo's Restaurant, for a Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant Beer and Wine liquor license, Category B1, currently held by Miyo's Restaurant, LLC, dba Miyo's Restaurant, located at the Manono Street Marketplace, 564 Hinano Street, Units 101-104, Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-034:085; if approved, public hearing to be held on November 5, 20209 in Hilo, Hawaii; seconded by Mr. lbarra. onizuka: Moved and seconded. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the Commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion say, "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Gnizuka: opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. OCTOBER 1, 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 12 onizuka: Motion carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. Chu: Thank you very much. onizuka: Item 2, Application No. T20-07, Grand 88, LLC, dba Pho Kim Ahn, applying for a Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, currently held by West Wind Hawaii, Inc., dba Restaurant Hayama. 2. APPLICATION NO.: T20-07 (10:18 A.M. ) APPLICANT: Grand 88, LLC TRADE NAME: Pho Kim Ahn PLACE OF BUSINESS: Kopiko Plaza, 75--5550 Kopiko Street, Suite D1, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TMK: 7-5-004:011 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, currently held by West Wind Hawaii, Inc., dba Restaurant Hayama Miho Yoneyama, Authorized Representative, was present. onizuka: Do we have a representative? Yoneyama: I'm here on behalf of Grand 88, LLC, Pho Kim Ahn. onizuka: Thank you. Do you know if there are any changes to the report that was filed? Yoneyama: There is no change except for the misspelling of the dba, Pho Kim Ahn. Instead of A -h -n, it should be A -n -h. onizuka: Thank you. can you briefly describe the business for the record? Yoneyama: This is a family -style full-service restaurant serving Vietnamese cuisine. onizuka: Thank you. Do we have any public testimony on this application at this time? There was no public testimony. onizuka: Hearing none, Commissioners, discussion, or questions? There was no discussion or questions from the commissioners. OCTOBER 1, 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 13 onizuka: Hearing none, call for a motion to approve or deny Application No. T20-07; if approved, public hearing to be held on November 5, 2020, in Hilo, Hawaii. Greenwell: I'll move to approve Application No. T20-07 with a public hearing to be held on November 5, 2020, in Hilo, Hawaii, onizuka: Do we have a second? Raymond: I'll second. Mr. Greenwell moved to approve Application No. T20-07, Grand 88, LLC, dba Pho Kim Anh, for a Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, currently held by West Wind Hawaii, Inc., dba Restaurant Hayama, located at Kopiko Plaza, 75-5680 Kopiko Street, Suite D1, Kai l ua-Kona, Hawai `i, TM K: 7-5-004:011; if approved, public hearing to be held on November 5, 2020, in Hilo, Hawai `i; seconded by Ms. Raymond. onizuka: Thank you. Moved and seconded. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion say, "Aye." The commissioners voted "Aye." onizuka: opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. onizuka: Motion carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. Yoneyama: Thank you very much. onizuka: Item 3, Application No. 20-08, Hilo Bottle Shop LLC, dba Hilo Bottle Shop, applying for an original Retail Beer and Wine liquor license. 3. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 20-08 (10:2'1 A.M.) Hilo Bottle Shop LLC Hilo Bottle Shop 340 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 2-2-008:001 Original Retail Beer and Wine liquor license OCTOBER 1. 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 14 Courtney Hurt, Owner, was present. onizuka: Do we have a representative? Hurt: Yes, I'm here, Courtney Hurt. onizuka: Thank you. what is your relationship to the business, please? Hurt: owner of the LLC. onizuka: Are there any changes to the report that was filed? Hurt: No. onizuka: can you briefly describe the business, please? Hurt: Sure, it'll be a retail beer and wine shop that will have tastings with permits and also educational classes for beer and wine tasting. onizuka: Thank you. Do we have any public testimony on this application at this time? There was no public testimony. onizuka: Hearing none, Commissioners, questions, or discussion? There were no questions or discussion from the commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, call for a motion to approve or deny Application No. 20-08; if approved, public hearing to be held on December 3, 2020, in Kona, Hawaii. Hughes: I make the motion to approve Application No. 20-08 for a public hearing to be held on December 3, 2020, in Kona. Arakaki: Second. Mr. Hughes moved to approve Application No. 20-08, Hilo Bottle Shop LLC, dba Hilo Bottle Shop, for an original Retail Beer and Wine liquor license, located at 340 K-lauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-008:001; if approved, public hearing to be held on December 3, 2020, in Kona, Hawaii; seconded by Mr. Arakaki. onizuka: Moved and seconded. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the commissioners. OCTOBER I, 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 15 onizuka: If not, all those in favor of the motion say, "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." onizuka: opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. Onizuka: Motion carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. onizuka: Item 4, Application No. 20-09, Kai Kona Eats, LLC, dba Kai Eats+Drinks, applying for an original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2. 4. APPLICATION NO.: 20-09 (10:23 A.M.) APPLICANT: Kai Kona Eats, LLC TRADE NAME: Kai Eats+Drinks PLACE OF BUSINESS: 75-5770 Alii Drive, Pad -1, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TMK: 7-5-008:009 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2 Jose Fuentes, Director of Operations, was present. onizuka: Do we have a representative? Fuentes: Yes. onizuka: State your name and your relationship to the business, please. Fuentes: My name is Jose Fuentes and I am the Director of operations for the company. onizuka: Thank you. Are there any changes to the report that was filed with the application? Fuentes: Yes, there are two changes. Where it says we're open seven days a week, from 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., that should say we close at 2:00 A.M. The second would be for the entertainment, it says soloist and hula; it should be live entertainment and hula. Forgive us. onizuka: Thank you. Can you briefly describe the business, please? Fuentes: It's a full --service casual dining restaurant on the water. onizuka: Thank you. Do we have any public testimony on this application at this time? OCTOBER 1. 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 16 There was no public testimony. onizuka: Hearing none, Commissioners, questions, or discussion? Is this the old Bubba Gump location? Fuentes: Yes, it is. onizuka: Thank you. Any other discussion or questions? There was no other discussion or questions from the Commissioners. onizuka: If not, call for a motion to approve or deny Application No. 20-09; if approved, public hearing to be held on December 3, 2020, in Kona, Hawaii. Hughes: I make a motion to approve Application No. 20-09 for a public hearing to be held on December 3, 2020, in Kona. Ibarra: I second that. Mr. Hughes moved to approve Application No. 20-09, Kai Kona Eats, LLC, dba Kai Eats+Drinks, for an original Restaurant General liquor license, Category 132, located at 75-5778 Ali `i Drive, Pad -'I , Kai I ua-Kona, Hawai `i, TM K: 7-5-008:009; if approved, public hearing to be held on December 3, 2020, in Kona, Hawai `i; seconded by Mr. lbarra. onizuka: Thank you. Moved and seconded. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion say, "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." onizuka: opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the commissioners. onizuka: Motion carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. onizuka: Item 5, Application No. T20-10, KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar LLC, dba KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar, for a Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, currently held by Mehe's Ka`u Bar & Grill LLC, dba Mehe's Ka`u Bar & Grill. OCTOBER 1, 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 17 5. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: T20-10 (10: 26 A.M.) KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar LLC KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar 92-8754 Hawaii Boulevard, ocean View, Hawaii 9-2-083:021 Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, currently held by Mehe's Ka`u Bar & Grill LLC, dba Mehe's Ka`u Bar & Grill David and Jessica Pannell, Owners, were present. onizuka: Do we have a representative? D. Pannell: We do, Jessica and David Pannell are here. onizuka: Thank you. Are there any changes to the report that was filed with the application? D. Pannell: I don't believe so. We are going to have live music and I believe that I had that on the application. To be honest with you, with all the paperwork we've been doing, I honestly cannot remember. Takase: Mr. chairman, they are applying for a Category B2 which would include live entertainment and dancing. onizuka: For the record, can you describe the business, please? D. Pannell: Full-service restaurant and bar. onizuka: Thank you. At this time, do we have any public testimony on this application? There was no public testimony. onizuka: Hearing none, commissioners, any questions or discussion? There were no questions or discussion from the commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, call for a motion to approve or deny Application No. T20-10; if approved, public hearing to be held on December 3, 2020, in Kona, Hawaii. Greenwell: I'll make the motion to approve Application No. T20-10, public hearing to be held on December 3, 2020, in Kona, Hawaii. onizuka: Do we have a second? OCTOBER 1. 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 18 Arakaki: Second. Mr. Greenwel I moved to approve Application No. T20-10, KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar LLC, dba KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar, for a Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, currently held by Mehe's Ka`u Bar & Grill LLC, dba Mehe's Ka`u Bar & Grill, located at 92-8754 Hawai `i Boulevard, ocean View, Hawai `i, TM K: 9-2-083:021; if approved, public hearing to be held on December 3, 2020, in Kona, Hawai `i; seconded by Mr. Arakaki. onizuka: Thank you. Moved and seconded. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the Commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion say, "Aye." The Commissioners Voted "Aye." onizuka: Opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. onizuka: Motion carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. onizuka: We move on to Unfinished Business. VII. Unfinished Business (10:29 A.M.) onizuka: There is no unfinished business today, so we'll move on to New Business. VIII. New Business (10:29 A.M.) onizuka: 1. Vibe Cafe L.L.C., dba Vibe Cafe, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the side of the building facing Kanoelehua Avenue for outside liquor consumption, from August 27, 2020, through the COVI D-19 restriction period, approved by Director Gerald Takase on August 31, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at 750 Kanoelehua Avenue, Suite 101, Hilo, Hawaii. Cali for a motion to ratify. Raymond: Move to ratify. OCTOBER 1, 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 19 onizuka: Do we have a second? Greenwell: Second. Ms. Raymond moved to ratify the Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the side of the building facing Kanoelehua Avenue for outside liquor consumption, from August 27, 2020, through the COVID-19 restriction period, submitted by Vibe cafe L.L.C., dba Vibe Cafe, approved by Director Gerald Takase on August 31, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at 750 Kanoelehua Avenue, Suite 101, Hilo, Hawaii; seconded by Mr. G reenwell. onizuka: Thank you. Moved and seconded. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the commissioners. onizuka: If not, all those in favor say, "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." onizuka: Opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. onizuka: Motion carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. onizuka: 2. Team Builders of Hawaii, L.L.C., dba Kalaekilohana Inn & Retreat, approval to extend the time issuance of its approved Restaurant General liquor license, Category 131, located at 94-2152 South Point Road, Na`alehu, Hawaii, for an additional six months, from October 3, 2020, to and including April 3, 2021, by letter dated September 8, 2020. Passage requires finding of good cause pursuant to Rule 4-2-F, of the Hawaii county Liquor commission Rules and Regulations. If the commission finds good cause, please state what that good cause reason is when making the motion. Takase: Mr. Chairman, the applicant has been having some trouble meeting all the requirements of the Department of Public Works, and because they have not been able to open, I believe they are also having some cash flow problems. They are seeking to work that out and hopefully, we will be able to resolve their problems shortly. OCTOBER 1, 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 20 Masuda: You can verify that part of the delay is caused by not being able to get building permits? Takase: Yes. Masuda: Thank you. Onizuka: Call for a motion to approve extension with the cause that they are having problems completing their Public Works requirements. Salave`a: I move to approve the Kalaekilohana Inn & Retreat extension based on their issues related to obtaining permits from the Department of Public Works. Hughes: I'll second that. Mr. Salave`a moved to approve the request submitted by Team Builders of Hawaii, L.L.C., dba Kalaekilohana Inn-. & Retreat, based on the issues related to obtaining permits from the Department of Public Works as good cause, to extend the time issuance of its approved Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at 94-2152 South Point Road, Nd'dlehu, Hawaii, for an additional six months, from October 3, 2020, to and including April 3, 2021, by letter dated September 8, 2020; seconded by Mr. Hughes. onizuka: Moved and seconded that we approve the extension with the reason stated. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the Commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, all those in favor say, "Aye." The commissioners voted "Aye." onizuka: opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the commissioners. onizuka: Motion carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. onizuka: 3. Volume Services, Inc., dba Centerplate -- Aloha, ratification of transfer of open liquor inventory from centerplate --- Aloha, to centerplate -- Hawaiian, located. OCTOBER 1, 2020 -- LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 21 at the Ellison Gnizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, Hawaiian Airlines Terminal, 73-200 Kup p Street, Keahole, North Kona, Hawaii, to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category A, approved by Director Gerald Takase on September 2, 2020. Call for a motion to ratify? Greenwell: I'll make the motion to ratify. Arakaki: Second. Mr. Greenwell moved to ratify the request submitted by Volume Services, Inc., dba Centerplate — Aloha, to transfer open liquor inventory from Centerplate — Aloha, to Centerplate — Hawaiian, located at the Ellison onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, Hawaiian Airlines Terminal, 73-200 Kupipi Street, Keahole, North Kona, Hawaii, to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category A, approved by Director Gerald Takase on September 2, 2020; seconded by Mr. Arakaki. onizuka: Moved and seconded. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the Commissioners. onizuka: If not, all those in favor say, "Aye." The commissioners Voted "Aye." onizuka: opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the commissioners. onizuka: Motion carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. onizuka: 4. Lerisa L. Heroldt, ratification of Application for Individual Importation of Liquor Permit for 750 ml of Grappa, as a single shipment of liquor not to exceed five gallons (19 liters) not available in the State of Hawaii, approved by Administrative officer Brandon Gonzalez on September 9, 2020. Call for a motion to ratify. Greenwell: I'll make the motion to ratify. Hughes: I'll second. OCTOBER 1, 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 22 Mr. Greenwell moved to ratify the Application for Individual Importation of Liquor Permit for 750 ml of Grappa, as a single shipment of liquor not to exceed five gallons (19 liters) not available in the State of Hawaii, submitted by Lerisa L. Heroldt, approved by Administrative officer Brandon Gonzalez on September 9, 2020. onizuka: Moved and seconded. Any discussion? Hughes: Just a question, what is Grappa? onizuka: Mr. director, what is Grappa? Takase: It's an Italian wine. Thomas: Yes, it's an Italian wine. Mr. chairman, Grappa is an after-dinner drink, like the Greek "ouzo." You usually have it after your meal. It's a clear liquid, very strong. onizuka: Thank you. Any other questions, discussion? There were no other questions or discussion from the commissioners. onizuka: If not, all those in favor of the motion say, "Aye." The commissioners voted "Aye." onizuka: opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. onizuka: Motion carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. onizuka: 5. Temporary Liquor Licenses Issued for Ratification. Requesting a motion for ratification of temporary liquor licenses, item Nos. 5(a) to 5(d). Mr. Hughes moved to ratify the following temporary licenses: 5. a. Wishard Enterprises, LLC, dba Luna Restaurant, Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at the Waimea Shopping Center, 65-1158 Mamalahoa Highway, Ste. 10 & 11, Kamuela, Hawaii, effective September 9, 2020. OCTOBER 11 2020 -- LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 23 b. Sam's Sushi Inc., dba Sushi Sam, Restaurant General liquor license, category A, located at the King Kamehameha Mall, 75-5626 Kuakini Highway, Unit 1, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, effective September 14, 2026. C. The Odom corporation, dba The Odom corporation, Wholesale General liquor license, located at 45 Holomua Street Hilo, Hawaii, effective September 3, 2020. d. The View Restaurant Bar & Grill corp., dba The View Restaurant Bar & Grill, temporary Dispenser General liquor license, category 131, located at 78-7000 Alii Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, September 25, 2020. The motion was seconded by Ms. Raymond. Onizuka: Moved and seconded. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the Commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion say, "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." onizuka: opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the commissioners. onizuka: Motion carried. The motion was carried unanimously. onizuka: 6. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification. Requesting a motion for ratification of Special Licenses, Application Nos. SP -20-005 and SP -20-006, Item Nos. 6(a) and 6(b). Mr. Greenwell moved to ratify the following Special Licenses: 6. a. Application No. SP -20-005, Christopher Camera Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, for a Special General liquor license, for September 1-30, 2020, Mondays to Saturdays, at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 185A, Kailua--Kona, Hawaii. b. Application No. SP -20.-,006, Christopher camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba Christopher camero OCTOBER 1, 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 24 Memorial VFW Post 12122, for a Special General liquor license, for Sundays, September 20 and 27, 2020, at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 185A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The motion was seconded by Mr. Arakaki. onizuka: Moved and seconded. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, all those in favor say, "Aye." The commissioners Voted "Aye." onizuka: opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. onizuka: Motion carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. Ix. Announcements onizuka: Meetings of Liquor commission November 5, 2020, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii. December 3, 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. Takase: Mr. Chairman, although we've listed these meetings at those locations, I don't know that we're going to get much movement on the COVI D changes. We are anticipating running the last two meetings by WebEx again. We will keep the commission posted as soon as we know for sure. onizuka: These announcements are tentative, subject to change. Thank you. Any other announcements? There were no other announcements from the commissioners. onizuka: Hearing none, call for a motion to adjourn. OCTOBER 1, 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 25 X. Adjournment Thomas: Move to adjourn. onizuka: Do we have a second? Hughes: I'll second. Ms. Thomas moved to adjourn; seconded by Mr. Hughes. onizuka: Moved and seconded. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the Commissioners. onizuka: If not, all those in favor say, "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." onizuka: opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the commissioners. onizuka: Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. The motion was carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 10:38 A.M. ,4�W-X04� 4-- 4 .a, �- " 7N WN -1 Gerald Takas Director The October 1, 2020, meeting minutes were approved as circulated via e-maillmail on October 29, 2020, by the Liquor Commission of the County of Hawaii, on November 5, 2020. OCTOBER 1, 2020 --- LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 26