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Home My WebLink About2024-04-04 Liquor Commission Agenda KonaLIQUOR CONTROL 03/29/2024 02:06 PM Mitchell D. Roth Mayor Deanna S. Sako Managing Director Robert H . Command Deputy Managing Director County of Hawaii LIQUOR COMMISSION Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4261 (808) 961-8218 9 Fax (808) 961-8684 E-Mail: cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov Gerald A. Takase Director Laurisa Nishimoto, Chair Wil Okabe, Vice Chair Doug Espejo, Commissioner David Greenwell, Commissioner Arthur Taniguchi, Commissioner Jennifer Wilkinson, Commissioner Jennifer Yadao, Commissioner Vacant, Commissioner Vacant, Commissioner DATE: Thursday, April 4, 2024 TIME: 10:00 A.M. PLACE: Kona Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hanama Place, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Public Testimony may be done in person, or in writing by email, fax, or mail/walk-in. To ensure timely delivery to the Commission, written testimony must be received by 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting by: (1) Email: cohdlc(a_hawaiicounty.gov; (2) Fax: (808) 961-8684; or (3) Mail/walk-in: 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, H196720. Indicate agenda item submitting for; submit separate testimony for each item. All testimony regardless of time of receipt will be part of the permanent record. AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes — March 7, 2024 III. Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda IV. Public Statements on Agenda Items V. Public Hearings 1. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TM K: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 2. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TM K: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 23-15 Marzo's Country Sports Bar & Grill LLC Marzo's Country Sports Bar & Grill Puna Kai Shopping Center, 15-2714 Pahoa Village Road, Suite D1 and D2, Pahoa, Hawaii 1-5-007:069 Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2 23-18 Treehouse Next Door, Inc. Petals & Provisions 76-5905 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa, Hawaii 7-6-004:040 Original Retail General liquor license Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer LIQUOR CONTROL 03/29/2024 02:07 PM 3. APPLICATION NO.: 23-19 APPLICANT: Smash Daddy's LLC TRADE NAME: Smash Daddy's PLACE OF BUSINESS: Waikoloa Plaza, 68-1820 Waikoloa Road, #E105, Waikoloa, Hawaii TM K: 6-8-003: 015 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B 1 4. APPLICATION NO.: T23-20 APPLICANT: Ka La Corporation TRADE NAME: Plantation Market PLACE OF BUSINESS: 55-515 Hawi Road, Building #1, Hawi, Hawaii TM K: 5-5-015: 025 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Retail General liquor license, currently held by M. Nakahara Stores, Ltd., dba M. Nakahara Stores, Ltd. 5. APPLICATION NO.: T23-22 APPLICANT: Dragonfly Hospitality Group, LLC TRADE NAME: Kenichi Pacific PLACE OF BUSINESS: Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Ali`i Drive, Suite D-125, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TM K: 7-8-010: 040 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, currently held by Kenichi Pacific, Inc., dba Kenichi Pacific VI. Preliminary Hearings 1. APPLICATION NO.: 23-23 APPLICANT: GNHI Associates LLC TRADE NAME: Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo PLACE OF BUSINESS: 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaii TM K: 2-1-001: 012; 2-1-005: 013; 016; 017; 027; 032; 046 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Hotel liquor license 2. APPLICATION NO.: 23-24 APPLICANT: GNHI Associates LLC TRADE NAME: The Sundries Store PLACE OF BUSINESS: 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaii TM K: 2-1-005: 016 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Retail General liquor license 3. APPLICATION NO.: 23-25 APPLICANT: Dizzle's Karaoke Lounge LLC TRADE NAME: Dizzle's Karaoke Lounge PLACE OF BUSINESS: 74-5563 Kaiwi Street, Space No. 112, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii AGENDA - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024 - KONA PAGE 2 OF 7 LIQUOR CONTROL 03/29/2024 02:07 PM TM K: 7-4-010: 005 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Cabaret liquor license 4. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TM K: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: VII. Unfinished Business Vill. New Business 23-27 Kona Crust, LLC Kona Crust Pizza Kona Coast Shopping Center, 74-5586 Palani Road, Suite 7, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-4-015:001 Original Restaurant Beer and Wine liquor license, Category A 1. Hawaii Nautical Inc., dba Spirit of Aloha catamaran 1334888, ratification of Director's March 25, 2024 approval of Application No. 23-28 of Hawaii Nautical Inc., dba Spirit of Aloha catamaran 1334888, for an original Tour or Cruise Vessel liquor license, Category A, moored at `Anaeho`omalu Bay, Waikoloa, Hawaii; and approval of Application for Outside Storage Permit, located at `Anaeho`omalu Bay, Waikoloa, H awa i `i . 2. Change in Officers / Directors Submitted for Approval a. GKM, Inc., dba Sea Store & Deli, approval of Change in Officers/Directors, and Application for Transfer of Stock as follows: • 100% Stock Transfer from Norman Gentry (50%) and Gary Lambert (50%), to Shane O'Brien (24%); The Yard Manager, LLC (24%); Dean Family Trust, dated May 5, 2008 (24%); CAB2023 LLC (16%); Big Wave Hawaii LLC (16%); Pass Cavallo Holdings LLC (8%); LAL, LLC (8%); and Boatspace LLC (4%); effective March 4, 2024, by form received March 13, 2024; • Removal of Norman Gentry, President, Treasurer, and Director; Removal of Gary Lambert, Vice President, Secretary, and Director; Appointment of Shane O'Brien, as President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director; and Personal History and Affidavit for Shane O'Brien, President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director; effective March 5, 20241 by form received March 8, 2024; of its Retail Beer and Wine liquor license, located at the Honokohau Harbor, 74-425 Kealakehe Parkway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. AGENDA - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024 - KONA PAGE 3 OF 7 LIQUOR CONTROL 03/29/2024 02:07 PM b. Costco Wholesale Corporation, dba Costco Wholesale, approval of Change in Officers/Directors as follows: • Change in Title of Richard Galanti, from Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Director, to Director (remove Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)); • Appointment of Gary Millerchip, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO); • Personal History and Affidavit for Gary Millerchip, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO); effective March 15, 20241 by form received March 27, 2024; of its Retail General liquor license, located at the Kaloko Light Industrial Park, 73-5600 Maiau Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. C. Food Pantry, Ltd., dba Holo Holo Market, dba Whalers General Store #230, approval of Change in Officers, with the removal of Jamie Tokunaga-Magno, Senior Vice President, effective February 29, 2024, by form received March 27, 2024; of its Retail General liquor licenses, for both Hawaii Island store locations. 3. Permits Issued for Ratification a. Mac Acquisition of Hawaii LLC, dba Romano's Macaroni Grill, ratification of request to transfer liquor inventory to RMG Waikoloa, LLC, dba Romano's Macaroni Grill, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 8, 2024, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at the Queens' MarketPlace, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite 1010, Waikoloa, Hawaii. b. Tracey Niimi, ratification of Application for Individual Importation of Liquor Permit, for shipment of liquor to 1403 Alu Street, Hilo, Hawaii, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on February 28, 2024. C. Kevin Fujitani, ratification of Application for Individual Importation of Liquor Permit, for shipment of liquor to 606 Pilinui Place, Hilo, Hawaii, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on March 1, 2024. d. Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba VFW Post 12122, ratification of Applications for Game Permits, for an event on March 14, 2024, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on March 11, 2024; and for an event on April 1, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 25, 2024; of its Special General liquor license, located at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 3-Al85a and 3-Al85b, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. e. Kawaihae Pizza, Inc., dba Cafe Pesto Hilo Bay, ratification of Applicaton for Live Entertainment and Dancing, a One Time Only Trial Period Not to Exceed 90 Days, effective April 7 - July 5, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 25, 2024, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category A, located at the S. Hata Building, 308 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii. AGENDA - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024 - KONA PAGE 4 OF 7 LIQUOR CONTROL 03/29/2024 02:07 PM 4. Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises Issued for Ratification a. Napua Hilo LLC, dba Lehua Restaurant at Imiloa, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on March 4, 2024, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on March 1, 2024, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2 located at 600 `Imiloa Place, Hilo, Hawaii. b. Big Hitter Enterprises, LLC, dba Willie's Hot Chicken, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for a concert on March 23, 2024, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on March 13, 2024, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at 75-5599 Pawai Place, Bays 1 & 2, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. C. DJL Holualoa LLC, dba Holualoa Farm Kitchen, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on March 16, 2024, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on March 6, 2024, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at 76-5900 Old Government Road, Holualoa, Hawaii. d. SML Hawaii LLC, dba Alebrije Hawaii, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on March 16, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 14, 2024, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Suite 111, Kamuela, Hawaii. e. Kawaihae Pizza, Inc., dba Cafe Pesto Hilo Bay, ratification of Applicaton for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on April 7, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 25, 2024, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category A, located at the S. Hata Building, 308 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii. 5. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification a. License No. SP-23-116, Kona, Hawaii, Lodge No. 2616, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America, dba Kona Elks Club, for a Special General liquor license, for events from March 1 - 311 2024, held at 75-170 Hualalai Road, Suite E-1001 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. b. License No. SP-23-117, Parker School, dba Parker School, for a Special General liquor license, for an event on March 1, 2024, held at the Fairmont Orchid Ballroom, One North Kaniku Drive, Kohala Coast, H awa i `i . C. License No. SP-23-118, Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawaii, dba Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawaii, for a Special General liquor license, for an event on March 6, 2024, held at the Hilo Municipal Golf Course, 340 Haihai Street, Hilo, Hawaii. AGENDA - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024 - KONA PAGE 5 OF 7 LIQUOR CONTROL 03/29/2024 02:07 PM d. License No. SP-23-119, Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation, dba Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on March 16, 2024, held at 777 Kino`ole Street, Hilo, Hawaii. e. License No. SP-23-120, Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, for a Special General liquor license, for events from March 4 - June 30, 2024, held at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 185A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. f. License No. SP-23-121, Hilo Women's Club, dba Hilo Women's Club, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on March 16, 2024, held at 7 Lele Street, Hilo, Hawaii. g. License No. SP-23-122, Hilo High School Foundation, dba Hilo High School Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on April 26, 2024, held at the Sangha Hall, 424 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii. h. License No. SP-23-123, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on March 9, 2024, held at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawaii. i. License No. SP-23-124, Hawaii Island United Way, dba Hawaii Island United Way, for a Special General liquor license, for an event on March 17, 2024, held at68-1050 Makaiwa Place, Waimea, Hawaii. j. License No. SP-23-125, Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture, dba Donkey Mill Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on March 30, 2024, held at 78-6670 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa, Hawaii. k. License No. SP-23-126, Fraternal Order of Eagles, dba Fraternal Order of Eagles, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events on April 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, 2024, held at 16-111 `Opukaha`ia Street, Kea`au, Hawaii. I. License No. SP-23-127, Ocean View Community Association Inc., dba Ocean View Community Association, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on March 23, 2024, held at 92-8924 Leilani Circle, Ocean View, Hawaii. M. License No. SP-23-128, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events on March 15, 161 221 231 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. n. License No. SP-23-129, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events on March 17 & 241 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, H awa i `i . AGENDA - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024 - KONA PAGE 6 OF 7 LIQUOR CONTROL 03/29/2024 02:07 PM o. License No. SP-23-130, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on March 29, 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. P. License No. SP-23-131, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on March 30, 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. 6. Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification a. License No. TV-23-045, Oceania Cruises Ltd., dba Regatta, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on April 10, 2024. b. License No. TV-23-046 TUI Cruises GmBH, dba Europa 2, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii; and Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on April 3, 2024 (Hilo); and on April 4, 2024 (Kona). 7. GNHI Associates LLC, dba The Sundries Store, ratification of Liquor Management Agreement effective February 23, 2024, with Hawaii Performance Partners, LLC, as Manager of its Retail Premises, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 28, 2024; of its Retail General liquor license, located at 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaii. IX. Announcements Meetings of the Liquor Commission May 2, 2024, 10:00 A.M., Hilo Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii. June 6, 2024, 10:00 A.M., Kona Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. X. Adjournment For information relative to any of the above -mentioned applications and/or procedures for protesting against a liquor license, call the Department of Liquor Control at(808) 961-8218. Anyone requiring auxiliary aid / service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact the Department of Liquor Control at (808) 961-8218, or by email at cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov, as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate accessible formats. AGENDA - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024 - KONA PAGE 7 OF 7