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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-03 Liquor Commission Minutes COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES — December 3, 2020 WEBEX I. Call To Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Onizuka at 10:01 A.M., via WebEx (tele/video conferencing). The following were present and constituted a quorum: Commissioners: Claude Onizuka, Chair Michael Hughes, Vice Chair Warren Arakaki, Commissioner David Greenwell, Commissioner Ronald Ibarra, Commissioner Dawn Raymond, Commissioner Allen Salave`a, Commissioner Paula Thomas, Commissioner Absent and Excused: 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: I'd like to call this meeting of the Hawaii County Department of Liquor Control, Liquor Commission meeting to order. The time now is 10:01 A.M. My name is Claude Onizuka. I am the Chairman of the Commission. For everyone participating, please set your device microphones to mute. We are conducting this meeting virtually via WebEx. Some of you have both audio and video. Some of you only have audio. We are recording this meeting so please remember a couple of things: 1) speak one at a time so that the recording remains clear; 2) if you want to speak, unmute your microphone, state your name, proceed with your statement/question, and when done speaking, mute your microphone. 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 Arakaki? Arakaki: Present. Lim: Commissioner David Greenwell? Gonzalez: Gerald, she's fading out. Takase: David Greenwell? Greenwell: Present. Takase: Ronald Ibarra? Ibarra: Present. Takase: Dawn Raymond? Raymond: Present. Takase: Allen Salave`a? Salave`a: Present. Takase: Paula Thomas? Thomas: Present. Takase: Vice Chair Mike Hughes? Hughes: Present. Takase: The Chair is present. In terms of staff, myself, Gerald Takase, Director. With me is Stacie Waltjen, our Licensing Officer; Dorsi Lim, Secretary to the Board and Commission; Brandon Gonzalez, Administrative Officer; and Craig Masuda, Deputy Corporation Counsel. Onizuka: Thank you. II. Approval of Minutes (10:05 A.M.) Onizuka: I now call for approval of the minutes of November 5, 2020, that was circulated via email/mail on November 20, 2020. Hughes: I'll make the motion to approve the minutes as circulated. Raymond: I will second. DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 2 Mr. Hughes moved to approve the November 5, 2020, Liquor Commission minutes as circulated; seconded by Ms. Raymond. Onizuka: Moved and seconded that we approve the minutes as circulated. 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. III. Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda Onizuka: There is no addendum and/or supplemental agenda today. IV. Public Statements on Agenda Items Onizuka: Due to the COVID-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, December 2, 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. 20-08, Hilo Bottle Shop LLC, dba Hilo Bottle Shop, applying for an original Retail Beer and Wine liquor license. 1. APPLICATION NO.: 20-08 (10:06 A.M.) APPLICANT: Hilo Bottle Shop LLC TRADE NAME: Hilo Bottle Shop PLACE OF BUSINESS: 340 IGlauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 3 TM K: 2-2-008:001 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Retail Beer and Wine liquor license Courtney Hurt, Owner, was present. Onizuka: Do we have a representative? Hurt: Yes, I'm here. Onizuka: Can you introduce yourself and your relationship to the business, please? Hurt: My name is Courtney Hurt. I'm the sole owner. Onizuka: Thank you. Are there any changes to the report that was filed with the application? Hurt: I don't have any changes. Onizuka: Thank you. Can you briefly describe the business for the record, please? Hurt: Sure, it's a retail... Takase: We might have lost her. Courtney, are you there? Hurt: Yes. Onizuka: Can you briefly describe the business for the record? Hurt: I'm sorry, can you hear me? Takase: Yes. Onizuka: We can now. Hurt: I'm going to have a retail beer and wine store. Pretty straight forward, wine, beer, seltzers, things like that. I want to eventually have a growler fill station for draft beer; but, I have a little hiccup on that with the health department. So for now, just the bottled product. Onizuka: Thank you. Onizuka: Mr. Director, any report of protests? Takase: Mr. Chairman, the applicant mailed 11 out of 11 notices within 100 feet, and 62 out of 63 notices within 500 feet. There were 57 properties entitled to protest and we received no protests to this application. DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 4 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 questions or discussion? There were no questions or discussion from the Commissioners. Onizuka: Hearing none, call for a motion to close the public hearing. Hughes: I'll make a motion to close the public hearing. Greenwell: I'll second. Mr. Hughes moved to close the public hearing; seconded by Mr. Greenwell. 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 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. 20-08, pending final inspection. Hughes: I'll make a motion to approve Application No. 20-08, pending final inspection. Greenwell: 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 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-008:001, pending final inspection; seconded by Mr. Greenwell. DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 5 Onizuka: Moved and seconded that we approve Application No. 20-08, pending final inspection. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the Commissioners. Onizuka: Hearing none, all those in favor say, "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Onizuka: Those opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. Onizuka: Hearing none, motion is carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. Hurt: Thank you. Onizuka: Application No. 20-09, Kai Kona Eats, LLC, dba Kai Eats+Drinks, applying for an original Restaurant General liquor license, Category 132. 2. APPLICATION NO.: 20-09 (10:10 A.M.) APPLICANT: Kai Kona Eats, LLC TRADE NAME: Kai Eats+Drinks PLACE OF BUSINESS: 75-5776 Alii Drive, Pad-1, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TM K: 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, we do. My name is Jose Fuentes and I'm the Director of Operations for the Luana Group. Onizuka: Thank you. Are there any changes to the report that was filed with the application? Fuentes: I believe we brought this up last time, but I want to make sure that the closing time is stated as 2:00 A.M. DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 6 Onizuka: Thank you. Can you briefly describe the business for the record? Fuentes: It's going to be a casual dining restaurant on the water with the primary focus on hamburgers, pizza, and tacos. Onizuka: Thank you. Mr. Director, any report of protests? Takase: Mr. Chairman, the applicant mailed 291 out of 294 notices within 100 feet and 443 out of 447 notices within 500 feet, and 3 notices to condominium or cooperative apartment managers. There were 300 properties entitled to protest and we received 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, questions, or discussion? Takase: Mr. Chairman, I have a question for Jose. Where do you plan to have your entertainment? Is it in the bar area or is it outside on the lanai? Fuentes: It's going to be on the back lanai. If you were to walk into the restaurant, it's the one that's farthest away from the street. It's a little lanai where the bar would be, but again, furthest from the street. Takase: So it would play back into the restaurant? Fuentes: Yes, sir. Takase: Okay, thank you. Fuentes: Yes, sir. Onizuka: One question, what time does your entertainment stop? Fuentes: Entertainment would stop at 2:00 A.M. at the latest; but typically, it would probably stop at 10:00 P.M. For permit purposes, we'd like to have it until 2:00 A.M. Onizuka: We received a lot of complaints in that area if you go past 10:00. Fuentes: Yes, we have Huggo's as well, so we're well aware. We have decibel readers fully prepared. I think (if we run) that late, it'd obviously be a special occasion, and typically, wouldn't go very late. Onizuka: Thank you. Any other questions, Commissioners? There were no other questions from the Commissioners. DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 7 Onizuka: Hearing none, call for a motion to close the public hearing. Hughes: I'll make a motion to close the public hearing. Thomas: I second. Mr. Hughes 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 say, "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Onizuka: Opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. Onizuka: Hearing none, motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. Onizuka: Call for a motion to approve or deny Application No. 20-09, pending final inspection. Hughes: I'll make a motion to approve Application No. 20-09, pending final inspection. Greenwell: I'll second it. 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 B2 liquor license, located at 75-5776 Alii Drive, Pad-1, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-008:009, pending final inspection; seconded by Mr. Greenwell. Onizuka: Moved and seconded that we approve Application No. 20-09, pending final inspection. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the Commissioners. Onizuka: Hearing none, all those in favor say, "Aye." DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 8 The Commissioners voted "Aye." Onizuka: Those opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. Onizuka: Motion carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. Fuentes: Thank you. Onizuka: Item 3, Application No. T20-10, KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar LLC, dba KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar, applying 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. 3. APPLICATION NO.: T20-10 (10:15 A.M.) APPLICANT: KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar LLC TRADE NAME: KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar PLACE OF BUSINESS: 92-8754 Hawaii Boulevard, Ocean View, Hawaii TM K: 9-2-083:021 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 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, David and Jessica Pannell. Onizuka: Thank you. Are there any changes to the report that was filed with your application? D. Pannell: The only thing was the update to the outdoor seating and the live music area. Onizuka: Thank you. Can you briefly describe your business for the record, please? D. Pannell: Yes. It's a full-service restaurant and bar. Onizuka: Thank you. Mr. Director, do we have any report of protests? DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 9 Takase: Mr. Chairman, the applicant mailed 1 out of 1 notices within 100 feet and 14 out of 14 notices within 500 feet. There were 14 properties entitled to protest this application and there were no protests to the 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, questions, or discussion? Greenwell: Chairman Onizuka, I'd like to ask Director Takase a question. Onizuka: Go ahead. Greenwell: Gerald, we have about three different things going on, on the agenda for this applicant. Can you iron out exactly what's happening? Takase: Okay, yes. The first action that needs to be taken is a sale and transfer to Kail-oki's. Since it's a sale and transfer, it has to come across "as is," a Dispenser General. In the application process, and I believe the Pannells said they're open now, they wanted to do several things. That's the other two actions. The second action is approving an outdoor seating area, which is in front of their shop. The third action would be entertainment. We've temporarily allowed them to do live entertainment outside until 9:00 P.M., but they are requesting permanent entertainment to be added to their license, as well. Greenwell: Does New Business Item 10 overrule Item 9? Takase: A couple of weeks ago, they had asked if they could have entertainment on Saturday nights from 6:00 to 9:00, or 3:00... D. Pannell: Four to nine. Takase: ...or 4:00 to 9:00. We had approved that, but they came back and asked if they can get it until midnight. I said I'd let it come before the Commission to make a decision on that. Not that we had anything against it, but since it was coming up for a hearing, I felt it would be better to be brought before the Commission. That is why there are three actions. Greenwell: So, as I said, doesn't Item 10 nullify Item 9? Takase: Yes, sort of. If you go to midnight, then we don't need the 9:00 one. Nine o'clock is just a ratification of what was already done. It doesn't nullify it because you're just ratifying what I had already approved earlier. But, they're asking for it to be allowed permanently, after this. So, (Item) 9 was for past actions, and (Item) 10 is for future action. DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 10 Greenwell: Okay. Onizuka: Is there any other discussion? Masuda: Commissioner Greenwell, are you okay with that? Otherwise, I can explain further. Procedurally, it is okay to vote for it as it is on number 10. Onizuka: Call for a motion to close the public hearing. Hughes: I make a motion to close the public hearing. Ibarra: Second. Mr. Hughes moved to close the public hearing; seconded by Mr. Ibarra. 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 say, "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Onizuka: Opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. Onizuka: Motion is carried. The motion was carried unanimously. Onizuka: Call for a motion to approve or deny Application No. T20-10, pending final inspection. Hughes: I'll make a motion to approve Application No. T20-10, pending final inspection. Greenwell: I'll second that motion. Mr. Hughes moved to approve Application No. T20-10, KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar LLC, dba KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar, applying 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 Hawaii DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 11 Boulevard, Ocean View, Hawaii, TMK: 9-2-083:021, pending final inspection; seconded by Mr. Greenwell. Onizuka: Thank you. Moved and seconded that we approve Application No. T20-10, pending final inspection. 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. Onizuka: Call for a motion to ratify issuance of temporary license T-DG-860, effective October 20, 2020. Hughes: I'll make the motion to ratify T-DG-860, effective October 20, 2020. Salave`a: Second. Mr. Hughes moved to ratify the issuance of temporary license T-DG-860, effective October 20, 2020; seconded by Mr. Salave`a. Onizuka: Moved and seconded that we ratify the issuance of the temporary license. All those in favor say, "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Onizuka: Sorry, any discussion? There was no discussion from the Commissioners. Onizuka: All those in favor say, "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Onizuka: Opposed, "Nay." DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 12 There was no opposition by the Commissioners. Onizuka: Hearing none, motion is carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. Takase: Mr. Chairman, the second matter they have is a preliminary hearing for their increase in licensed area. That increase is for the outdoor seating that they have. Onizuka: At this time, we'll take Preliminary Hearing Item 3, no, Items 9 and 10... Takase: Preliminary Hearing on item 3, which is the increase in premises, and then New Business Items 9 and 10 which are (for) the entertainment. Onizuka: Okay, we'll move on with taking Preliminary Hearing Item 3 out of order. Preliminary Hearing Item 3, Application No. 20-18, KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar LLC, dba KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar, applying for an Increase in Licensed Premises to its pending Application No. T20-10, 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. 3. APPLICATION NO.: 20-18 (10:23 A.M.) APPLICANT: KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar LLC TRADE NAME: KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar PLACE OF BUSINESS: 92-8754 Hawaii Blvd., Ocean View, Hawaii TM K: 9-2-083:021 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Increase in Licensed Premises to its pending Application No. T20-10, 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 Hawaii Blvd., Ocean View, Hawaii David and Jessica Pannell, Owners, were present. Onizuka: For the record, can the representatives introduce themselves and their position, please? D. Pannell: I'm David Pannell, 50 percent Owner. Jessica... Onizuka: Thank you. Do you have any changes to the report that was filed? D. Pannell: I'm sorry, I missed that. Onizuka: Do you have any changes to the report that was filed? DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 13 D. Pannell: None. Onizuka: For the record, can you briefly describe the business? D. Pannell: Full-service restaurant and bar. 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 questions or discussion? Hughes: Just so I'm clear on this application, we would be approving or denying the outdoor area where they're serving liquor? Onizuka: Right. Takase: Yes, that's correct. The reason is, when they came in on the original, they didn't request the outside area, but as they operated, they found that they needed the extra area. They have full control over that area, so I don't see it as a big problem. It's just a timing problem because their notices had gone out by the time they figured out that they wanted to do this. That's why we have this bifurcated licensing process. Hughes: So this would be beyond a COVID-19 allowance? Takase: Yes. Hughes: Okay. D. Pannell: If I'm not mistaken, I think February 3rd is when that final decision will be made? Takase: February 4t". It'll probably still be on WebEx as we're doing now. Onizuka: Any other discussion? There was no other discussion from the Commissioners. Onizuka: If not, call for a motion to approve or deny Application No. 20-18; if approved, public hearing to be held on February 4, 2021, in Kona, Hawaii. Raymond: Move to approve. Hughes: I'll second that. Ms. Raymond moved to approve Application No. 20-18, KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar LLC, dba KaiLoki's Restaurant DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 14 and Bar, for an Increase in Licensed Premises to its pending Application No. T20-10, 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 Hawaii Blvd., Ocean View, Hawaii, TMK: 9-2-083:021; if approved, public hearing to be held on February 4, 2021, in Kona, Hawaii; seconded by Mr. Hughes. Onizuka: Moved and seconded that we approve Application No. 20-18. 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 carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. Onizuka: New Business Item 9, KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar LLC, dba KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar, ratification of request for outdoor live entertainment from November 21, 2020, to January 31, 2021. Call for a motion to ratify. Hughes: I'll make the motion to ratify. I have a question, though. Can we just make it until February 4th, until their next hearing? Takase: You can. It falls in the middle of the week, so January 30th would be the last Saturday before the next hearing. That's why we had January 31. Onizuka: It's Saturdays only, right? Hughes: Oh, I see, yes. Salave`a: We're still in the motion, I second. Mr. Hughes moved to ratify the request submitted by KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar LLC, dba KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar, for outdoor live entertainment from November 21, 2020, to January 31, 2021, (Saturdays only) between 3:00 P.M. and DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 15 9:00 P.M., approved by the Director on November 20, 2020. Entertainment approval only for the area within the temporary increase in licensed premises approved on October 27, 2020, and ratified by the Liquor Commission on November 5, 2020, to its pending Sale and Transfer for a Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at 92-8754 Hawaii Boulevard, Ocean View, Hawaii; seconded by Mr. Salave`a. 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: New Business Item 10, KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar LLC, dba KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar, request to extend the time of outdoor live entertainment hours on November 21, 2020, to January 31, 2021, (Saturdays only) by changing the end time from 9:00 P.M. to midnight. Takase: Mr. Chairman, I will say that, though I haven't been out there for a while, looking at the maps, there's not too much right around them. I don't know how much the noise carries, but we will work with them if we receive noise complaints. Hopefully, it won't be a problem, and they'll be well aware of that, as well. D. Pannell: We have the music facing down toward the highway, too, so that kind of helps for anything behind it. Takase: Yes. Raymond: I have a question. Onizuka: Go ahead. Raymond: When the notifications were mailed out, the people received the notification for the 9:00 P.M. music and not the additional to midnight for the Saturdays. Is that correct? DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 16 Takase: The notices that were mailed out didn't address the entertainment permits. Because we were... D. Pannell: We have to do that by the 23rd of this month, I believe is what Stacie said. Takase: For the outdoor seating, they will have to send another notice and that's where we were at in the preliminary hearing. That notice will include that they will have entertainment in the outdoor area, and they can say until 12:00 (midnight) now. There should be full notice to any other resident. There are not that many within the nearby area. But, David, let me ask you this question. You already had entertainment a couple of times, right? D. Pannell: Yes, we did. Takase: How has that gone? D. Pannell: It was as smooth as can be. We were doing the test runs and we've had no issues. We've had a lot of support and it seems like it's a really good thing to do in the area. Takase: Thank you. Raymond: Thank you. Onizuka: As the Director said, they'll monitor this with the applicant, and if there are complaints, the Department will handle the complaints at that time. I'd like to call for a motion to approve. Hughes: I'll make a motion to approve. Salave`a: Second. Mr. Hughes moved to approve the request submitted by KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar LLC, dba KaiLoki's Restaurant and Bar, to extend the time of outdoor live entertainment hours on November 21, 2020, to January 31, 2021, (Saturdays only) by changing the end time from 9:00 P.M. to midnight, to its pending Sale and Transfer for a Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at 92-8754 Hawaii Boulevard, Ocean View, Hawaii; seconded by Mr. Salave`a. Onizuka: Moved and seconded. Any other discussion? There was no discussion from the Commissioners. Onizuka: If not, all those in favor say, "Aye." DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 17 The Commissioners voted "Aye." Onizuka: Opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Commissioners. Onizuka: Motion carried. Thank you. Good luck. The motion was carried unanimously. D. Pannell: Thank you so much. Onizuka: We will continue with agenda Item VI. Preliminary Hearings. VI. Preliminary Hearings Onizuka: Item 1, Application No. 20-16, SBC808 LLC, dba Surf Break Cafe, applying for an original Retail General liquor license. 1. APPLICATION NO. 20-16 (10:34 A.M.) APPLICANT: SBC808 LLC TRADE NAME: Surf Break Cafe PLACE OF BUSINESS: 28-1692 Old Mamalahoa Highway, Unit 2, Honomu, Hawaii TM K: 2-8-014:107 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Retail General liquor license Malissa Thompson, Owner, was present. Onizuka: Do we have a representative? Thompson: Yes. Onizuka: Can you introduce yourself and your position with the business? Thompson: Malissa Thompson and I'm the sole owner. Onizuka: Thank you. Are there any changes to the report that was filed with the application? Thompson: No. Onizuka: Thank you. For the record, can you briefly describe your business? Thompson: It's a small mom and pop retail store with a cold kitchen cafe. Onizuka: Thank you. Do we have any public testimony on this application? DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 18 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. 20-16; if approved, public hearing to be held on February 4, 2021, in Kona, Hawaii. Thomas: I move to approve Application No. 20-16; if approved, public hearing to be held on February 4, 2021, in Kailua-Kona. Greenwell: I'll second. Ms. Thomas moved to approve Application No. 20-16, SBC808 LLC, dba Surf Break Cafe, applying for an original Retail General liquor license, located at 28-1692 Old Mamalahoa Highway, Unit 2, Honomu, Hawaii, TMK: 2-8-014:107; if approved, public hearing to be held on February 4, 2021, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; seconded by Mr. Greenwell. Onizuka: Moved and seconded that we approve Application No. 20-16; if approved, public hearing to be held on February 4, 2021, in Kona, Hawaii. Any other discussion? There was no other 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: Hearing none, motion carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. Thompson: Thank you. Onizuka: Item 2, Application No. 20-17, JDForsberg, LLC, dba HiCO Hawaiian Coffee, applying for a Change in Kind to General, from Restaurant Beer and Wine, Category B1. 2. APPLICATION NO.: 20-17 (10:36 A.M.) APPLICANT: JDForsberg, LLC TRADE NAME: HiCO Hawaiian Coffee DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 19 PLACE OF BUSINESS: 74-5599 Pawai Place, Space B3, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TM K: 7-4-010:018 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Change in Kind to General, from Restaurant Beer and Wine, Category B1 David Harold, General Manager, was present. Onizuka: Do we have a representative? Harold: Yes, we do. Can you hear me? Onizuka: Yes. Introduce yourself and your relationship to the business. Harold: My name is David Harold. I'm the General Manager of HiCo. Onizuka: Thank you. Are there any changes to the report that was filed with the application? Harold: No, everything looks great. Onizuka: Thank you. For the record, can you describe the business, please? Harold: We're just a small coffee shop with a cold kitchen and we are currently serving a few beer and wine options. We're hoping to add a small cocktail list. 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. 20-17; if approved, public hearing to be held on February 4, 2021, in Kona, Hawaii. Hughes: I make a motion to approve Application No. 20-17; if approved, public hearing to be held on February 4, 2021, in Kona, Hawaii. Salave`a: Second. Mr. Hughes moved to approve Application No. 20-17, JDForsberg, LLC, dba HiCO Hawaiian Coffee, for a Change in Kind to General, from Restaurant Beer and Wine, Category B1, located at 74-5599 Pawai Place, Space B3, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-4-010:018; DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 20 if approved, public hearing to be held on February 4, 2021, in Kona, Hawaii; seconded by Mr. Salave`a. Onizuka: Thank you. Moved and seconded that we approve Application No. 20-17- if approved, public hearing to be held on February 4, 2021, in Kona, Hawaii. Any other discussion? There was no other 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: We have finished Item 3, so we move on to Unfinished Business. VII. Unfinished Business Onizuka: We have no unfinished business, so, New Business. VIII. New Business Onizuka: 1. Ohana Lea, Incorporated, dba Bamboo, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to approximately 300 square feet of the front porch of the building, from December 23, 2020, through the COVID-19 restriction period, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on November 4, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 55-3415 Akoni Pule Highway, Hawi, North Kohala, Hawaii. Call for a motion to ratify. Greenwell: I'll move to ratify that. Hughes: I'll second it. Mr. Greenwell moved to ratify the Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises submitted by Ohana Lea, Incorporated, dba Bamboo, to approximately 300 square feet of the front porch of the building, from December 23, 2020, through the COVID-19 restriction period, approved DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 21 by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on November 4, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 55-3415 Akoni Pule Highway, Hawi, North Kohala, Hawaii; seconded by Mr. Hughes. Onizuka: Thank you. 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 carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. Onizuka: 2. Kona Brewery LLC, dba Kona Brewing Co., approval to extend the time issuance, for good cause shown, of its approved Manufacturer Beer and Wine liquor license, located at 74-5588 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, for an additional six months, from January 2, 2021, to and including July 2, 2021, by letter dated November 6, 2020. Passage requires finding of good cause pursuant to Rule 4-2-M, 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. Can we have an explanation from the Director? Takase: Mr. Chairman, well, for those of you in Kona, you'll see that they've made quite substantial progress. They're hoping to open within the month, but they've had some delays in getting materials and things because of the current nature of business. It's just a short increase in time. I met with the new owners last month and they're excited to get it going soon. They've been doing test batches, and hope to come online...they were hoping for Christmas, but it may be a little later. It's in this time frame. Thomas: I have a question. Onizuka: Go ahead. Thomas: Gerald, just in terms of the need for an extension, is the six months just a minimal time period, or is it a fixed time period that you have to ask for? It's not like DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 22 you can ask for a month or two? Is that what this is about? They don't really need six months but they're requesting six months. Takase: We, typically, go by six months at a time. It's just easier, in case something else happens, they don't have to run back again. Thomas: Right. Onizuka: Call for a motion to approve. Thomas: I move to approve based on unforeseeable delays in construction. Hughes: I'll second that. Ms. Thomas moved to approve the request submitted by Kona Brewery LLC, dba Kona Brewing Co., based on unforeseeable delays in construction as good cause, to extend the time issuance of its approved Manufacturer Beer and Wine liquor license, located at 74-5588 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, for an additional six months, from January 2, 2021, to and including July 2, 2021, by letter dated November 6, 2020; 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: Hearing none, motion carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. Onizuka: 3. Coggins Inc., dba Splashers Grill (Palani), approval to transfer liquor inventory to BGEC Holdings, LLC, dba Paradise Brewing Company Tap and Grill, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Kona Square Shopping Center, 75-5669 Ali'i Drive, No. 200, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Call for a motion to approve? DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 23 Hughes: I'll make the motion to approve. Arakaki: Second. Mr. Hughes moved to approve the request submitted by Coggins Inc., dba Splashers Grill (Palani),to transfer its liquor inventory to BGEC Holdings, LLC, dba Paradise Brewing Company Tap and Grill, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Kona Square Shopping Center, 75-5669 Alii Drive, No. 200, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; seconded by Mr. Arakaki. Onizuka: Moved and seconded that we approve this request. Is there any other discussion? There was no other 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. The motion was carried unanimously. Onizuka: 4. Ocled Pacific LLC, dba Bianelli's Gourmet Pizza & Pasta, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises amending the area of increase to include the lanai on the south side of the restaurant, from November 1, 2020, through the COVID-19 restriction period, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on November 9, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Alii Drive, Space B106, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i. Call for a motion to ratify. Hughes: I'll make the motion to ratify. Greenwell: I'll second. Mr. Hughes moved to ratify the Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises submitted by Ocled Pacific LLC, dba Bianelli's Gourmet Pizza & Pasta, amending the area of increase to include the lanai on the south side DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 24 of the restaurant, from November 1, 2020, through the COVID-19 restriction period, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on November 9, 2020, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Alii Drive, Space B106, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; seconded by Mr. Greenwell. Onizuka: Moved and seconded that we ratify. Is there 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: 5. Safeway Inc., dba Safeway Stores, Inc. #2893 (Maka`ala), dba Safeway Store #1117, approval of request to allow sales of liquor by way of "drive up and go," similar to curbside pick-up, to its Retail General liquor license, located at 381 East Maka`ala Street, Hilo, Hawaii, and 75-971 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, respectively. Takase: Mr. Chairman, I have Bobby Ichikawa and Anthony Parker from the Hilo store standing by, if you have any questions for them. Onizuka: All right. Call for a motion to approve. Hughes: I'll make the motion to approve. Is this for the new Safeway store? Takase: They are coming in for both stores, but since the Kona Safeway is not open, they just have the Hilo manager standing by, and he can explain their drive-up procedures, which I believe will be identical to the Kona store as well. We have spoken with them about it and we are satisfied with the procedures that they are instituting. Onizuka: We have a motion on the floor. Can we have a second? Greenwell: I'll second. Mr. Hughes moved to approve the request submitted by Safeway Inc., dba Safeway Stores, Inc. #2893 (Maka`ala), DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 25 dba Safeway Store #1117, to allow sales of liquor by way of "drive up and go," similar to curbside pick-up, to its Retail General liquor license, located at 381 East Maka`ala Street, Hilo, Hawaii, and 75-971 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, respectively; seconded by Mr. Greenwell. Onizuka: Moved and seconded that we approve. Any discussion? Hughes: Mr. Chair, if I may? Onizuka: Yes. Hughes: Could the representative explain the process and what they're planning to do? Ichikawa: Good morning, Commissioners, Chairman, and Gerald Takase. Robert Ichikawa, representing Safeway, also Anthony Parker, Store Manager for Hilo. What it is, is a curbside pick up concept. Because of the pandemic and safety concerns, it's become something that's in demand. People can drive up, park in a designated stall, and pick up their groceries. The transaction occurs online initially. It's directly between the customer and Safeway on Safeway's system. The order is placed, then the Sales Associate who's trained on this process will deliver the groceries to the car in the designated stall. Once he approaches the customer, there is protocol that is set forth and they will go through to properly identify the driver who is picking it up, to make sure that is indeed the customer who made the order. They will also ID the individual, if liquor is being sold, request that their mask be lowered so they could further identify the individual with the ID, and make sure the purchase is being properly done by the customer. Everything is checked on, somewhat similar to purchasing the liquor in the store, but it's just outside by their vehicle. They will follow the same protocols. If everything is approved, the Sales Associate will complete the transaction and put the groceries into the trunk. That's generally the process they've been doing on the mainland and they would like to do on the Big Island. Hilo first, and then Kona will open up on December 16th, so that would be the next store. Anthony, you're free to add anything else that you'd like to tell the Commission. Parker: This is Anthony representing the Hilo Safeway store. I'd like to add that the employee that will be approaching the customer will also be walking out there with a log sheet. For every customer that they approach, the license will be logged as well, to help track. Ichikawa: I will add one other thing. In the event the sale cannot go through, whether there's faulty identification or something that just doesn't sit right with the Associate, there is a process to then take the groceries back, cancel out the sale of the liquor, and complete the transaction with just the groceries, as well. Hughes: Thank you. DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 26 Ichikawa: Sure. Onizuka: Any other questions? There were no other questions from the Commissioners. Onizuka: If not, all those in favor of approving 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. Ichikawa: Thank you. Onizuka: 6. Aloha Petroleum, Ltd., dba Aloha Island Mart (Captain Cook), Aloha Island Mart (Henry Street), Aloha Island Mart (Honalo), Aloha Island Mart (Waiakea), Aloha Island Mart (Waimea), Aloha Island Mart Kailua-Kona, Aloha Island Mart Keauhou, Aloha Island Mart Kona, approval of conversion from a Hawaii corporation to a Delaware limited liability company, effective December 31, 2020, by letter dated November 12, 2020, received on November 16, 2020, to its Retail General liquor licenses. Call for a motion to approve. Thomas: I move to approve. Onizuka: Do we have a second? Hughes: I'll second the motion. Ms. Thomas moved to approve the conversion of 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, dba Aloha Island Mart Kona, from a Hawaii corporation to a Delaware limited liability company, effective December 31, 2020, by letter dated November 12, 2020, received on November 16, 2020, to its Retail General liquor licenses; seconded by Mr. Hughes. Onizuka: Moved and seconded. Any discussion on this motion? DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 27 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 carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. Onizuka: 7. Kona, Hawaii, Lodge No. 2616, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America, dba Kona Elks Club, approval of the change of officers as follows: • Appointment of Bridget Smith as Acting Treasurer, replacing Barbara Nance, Acting Treasurer, effective August 27, 2020; • Election of Mary Lou Tolentino, as Trustee, replacing John Burge, effective September 24, 2020; and, • Personal History and Affidavit for Mary Lou K. Tolentino, Trustee, effective September 24, 2020, received on November 10, 2020, to its Club liquor license, Category B2, located at 74-5596 Pawai Place, Bays M and N, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Call for a motion to approve. Greenwell: I'll make that motion to approve. Hughes: I'll second. Mr. Greenwell moved to approve the change of officers with the appointment of Bridget Smith as Acting Treasurer, replacing Barbara Nance, Acting Treasurer, effective August 27, 2020; the election of Mary Lou Tolentino, as Trustee, replacing John Burge, effective September 24, 2020; and, the Personal History and Affidavit for Mary Lou K. Tolentino, Trustee, effective September 24, 2020, received on November 10, 2020, to its DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 28 Club liquor license, Category B2, located at 74-5596 Pawai Place, Bays M and N, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i; seconded by Mr. Hughes. Onizuka: Moved and seconded that we approve the changes. 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 carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. Onizuka: 8. Volume Services, Inc., dba Centerplate —Aloha, ratification of transfer of liquor inventory from its warehouse to Centerplate — Hawaiian, located at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, North Kona Hawaii, to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category A, approved by Director Gerald Takase on November 13, 2020. Is there a motion to ratify? Thomas: I move to ratify. Onizuka: Do we have a second on that? Hughes: I'll second the motion. Ms. Thomas moved to ratify the request submitted by Volume Services, Inc., dba Centerplate — Aloha, to transfer liquor inventory from its warehouse to Centerplate — Hawaiian, located at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole' North Kona Hawai'i, to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category A, approved by Director Gerald Takase on November 13, 2020; seconded by Mr. Hughes. Onizuka: Moved and seconded. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the Commissioners. DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 29 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: Items 9 and 10 have been completed, so we'll move on to 11. Temporary License Issued for Ratification. Request a motion for ratification of temporary liquor license, Item 11(a). Mr. Hughes moved to ratify the following Temporary License: 11. a. Travel Traders Hotel Stores, Inc., dba The Resort Shop, Retail General liquor license, located at 69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, Hawaii, effective November 4, 2020. The motion was seconded by Ms. Thomas. Onizuka: Moved and seconded that we ratify. 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: 12. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification. Requesting a motion for ratification of Special Licenses, Application Nos. SP-20-10 to SP-20-12, Item Nos. 12(a) to 12(c). DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 30 Mr. Greenwell moved to ratify the following Special Licenses: a. Application No. SP-20-10, Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, Inc., for a Special General liquor license, from November 1-30, 2020, at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 185A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. b. Application No. SP-20-11, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii, dba Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii, for a Special General liquor license, from November 7-16, 2020, for a virtual online auction. C. Application No. SP-20-012, American Cancer Society, dba American Cancer Society, for a Special General liquor license, from November 5-12, 2020, for a virtual online silent auction. The motion was 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: Motion carried. Thank you. The motion was carried unanimously. Onizuka: 13. COVID-19 Updates and Action. Mr. Director? Takase: Mr. Chair, I'm happy to report that we are seeing most of the businesses starting to open up again. I believe all of our hotels are online except for Four Seasons which is looking at a January 1St reopening. They are all hopeful and we are hopeful with them. For the past license years, we have collected all of our license fees and my staff did a good job of seeing that everybody paid. We've had several closures during the year, but as you can see, there are almost as many new licensees coming in to take their place. We are doing pretty well. Hopefully, we weathered the worst DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 31 of it and we will make it through. We had about a ten percent reduction in sales through the period that ended June 30th, and we'll probably see a similar reduction for at least the first half of this year. It's a lot worse than we had been planning for. We're doing a lot better than the other islands. Honolulu keeps calling and asking how we're doing. You can see how they're doing on the news. Weekly, they keep going in and out of being opened and closed. They are having a lot of problems. Maui has also selected a new director who's Lane Silva. I don't believe I've met him before, but he is the son of the retired director Frank Silva (two directors ago). We haven't had the opportunity to meet him yet. Kauai is going through their selection process as we speak and I don't know what they are going to do as of yet. That's all I have on that subject. Are there any questions? There were no questions from the Commissioners. Onizuka: Thank you for the update. Next is Item 14. Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the Liquor Commission for the year 2021. We'd like to take nominations or volunteers if anybody would like. If not, the Chair would like to nominate Mike Hughes as Chairperson for 2021, and Dawn Raymond as Vice Chairperson for 2021, unless someone else is interested. Ibarra: I move to adopt the Chair's nominations. Onizuka: Do we have a second? Salave`a: Second. Mr. Ibarra moved to adopt Mr. Onizuka's nominations of Michael Hughes to serve as Chairperson and Dawn Raymond to service as Vice Chairperson of the Liquor Commission for the year 2021; seconded by Mr. Salave`a. 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. Congratulations, Mike and Dawn. DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 32 The motion was carried unanimously. Takase: Congratulations to both of you. We also have one other piece of business. Although they are not going to be leaving us today, this is the last meeting for Claude and David. They are not going to be leaving as yet, because we have no replacements for them, so they can serve out until March. I wanted to thank both of them for their time and efforts. They've done a great job for us, especially through these trying times. I'm sorry we couldn't meet and at least say farewell to them properly, but, we'll get to see you sometime. On Monday, the new Mayor will be sworn in. I had asked Mayor Kim's administration to fill our vacancies since we have one on the Commission, currently; and, one on the Board. They declined saying they were not going to do it, but leave it to the next administration. The next administration will have three slots to fill on the Commission: Claude's, which is South Kona; Dave is Waimea; and also Shelby's position remains open from Hamakua. On the Adjudication Board's side, we will have two openings: Geri Giffin's slot, which is still open from last year; and Riley Smith's term will be ending at the end of the year, as well. Hopefully, I will get to meet with the Mayor sometime in the next couple of weeks and apprise him of our situation, and ask for their help in moving to fill those slots so we don't get left shorthanded. Onizuka: Thank you. Any other announcements at this time? There were no other announcements from the Commissioners. IX. Announcements Onizuka: Meetings of Liquor Commission January 7, 2021, 10:00 A.M., tentatively scheduled at the Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii. February 4, 2021, 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. Those are subject to change and you will be notified as it gets closer. X. Adjournment Onizuka: Call for a motion to adjourn. Greenwell: I'll make that motion to adjourn the meeting. DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 33 Onizuka: Do we have a second? Thomas: I second. Mr. Greenwell moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Ms. Thomas. 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 is adjourned. The time now is 11:04. Thank you for your time. Be safe. The motion was carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 11:04 A.M. oh44• Id Takase Director The December 3, 2020 meeting minutes were approved as circulated via email/mail on December 31, 2020, by the Liquor Commission of the County of Hawai`i on January 7, 2021. DECEMBER 3, 2020-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 34