HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-05 Liquor Commission Agenda HiloLIQUOR CONTROL 08/29/2024 02:19 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 • Fax (808) 961-8684
E-Mail: cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov
DATE: Thursday, September 5, 2024
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
PLACE: Hilo Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control,
Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii
Gerald A. Takase
Director
Laurisa Nishimoto, Chair
Wil Okabe, Vice Chair
Doug Espejo, Commissioner
David Greenwell, Commissioner
Arthur Taniguchi, Commissioner
Melvin Ventura, Commissioner
Jennifer Wilkinson, Commissioner
Jennifer Yadao, Commissioner
Vacant, Commissioner
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 — August 1, 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:
T23-36
Hatch Restaurant Group, LLC
The Temple Kona
Ali`i Sunset Plaza, 75-5799 Ali`i Drive, Building A
Units 1 & 2, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
7-5-009:031
Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor
license, Category B1, currently held by A-Bay's
Cantina LLC, dba A-Bay's Island Cafe
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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2. APPLICATION NO.:
APPLICANT:
TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TM K:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR:
VI. Preliminary Hearings
1. APPLICATION NO.:
APPLICANT:
TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TM K:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR:
VII. Unfinished Business
Vill. New Business
23-37
Los Habaneros, Inc.
Habaneros Grill
75-5864 Walua Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
7-5-009:034
Original Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B2
T24-02
Puna Plantation Hawaii, Limited
K. Takata Store
54-3627 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au, Hawaii
5-4-007:058
Sale and Transfer of the Retail General liquor
license, currently held by K. Takata Store, Inc.,
dba K. Takata Store
1. Waimea Butcher Shop, LLC, dba Waimea Butcher Shop, approval
of Application No. 24-03, for an Increase in Licensed Premises to include
Suite 102B, located adjacent to its existing licensed premises, consisting
of approximately 1,000 square feet; TMK: 6-4-006:082; of its Restaurant
General liquor license, Category B1, located at the Kamuela Business
Center, 64-1032 Mamalahoa Highway, Suites 101 & 102, Kamuela, Hawaii.
2. Change in Officers / Directors Submitted for Approval
a. The Odom Corporation, dba The Odom Corporation (Kailua-Kona),
dba The Odom Corporation (Keaau), approval of Change in
Officers/Directors as follows:
• Appointment of Jon Steinman, as CFO (Chief Financial Officer); and
Change in Title of Randy Halter, from CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
and Director, to Director; effective July 1, 2024, by form received
July 29, 2024;
• Personal History and Affidavit for Jon Steinman, CFO
(Chief Financial Officer);
of its Wholesale General liquor license, for both Hawaii Island locations.
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b. Hilo Yacht Club, dba Hilo Yacht Club, approval of Change in
Officers/Directors as follows:
• Appoinment of Kay Sakai, as Director, effective January 25, 2022;
Charles Schlegelmilch, as Director, effective February 21, 2023; and
Mihaela Ryer, Justin Barrios, Lisa Rantz, and John Pratt, as Directors,
effective February 7, 2024;
• Removal of Lisa Spain, Rear Commodore; and Josephine Crawford,
Adrianne Lamson, and Britta Zimmer -Long, Directors; effective
February 7, 2024;
• Change in Title of Carol Myrianthis, from Vice Commodore to Commodore;
Will Lee, from Commodore to Rear Commodore; Joseph Marsh, from
Director to Vice Commodore; Terianne Brown, from Director to Secretary;
Kessel Kua, from Director to Treasurer; and Bonnie Geiger, from Treasurer
to Director; effective February 7, 2024;
• Personal History and Affidavits for Terianne Brown, Secretary; Kessel
Kua, Treasurer; Charles Schlegelmilch, Bonnie Geiger, Mihaela Ryer,
Justin Barrios, Lisa Rantz, and John Pratt, Directors;
by forms received May 24, 2024; of its Club liquor license, Category B2,
located at 77 Laehala Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
3. Permits Issued for Ratification
a. Paul's Place, Inc., dba Paul's Place, ratification of request to transfer
liquor inventory to suppliers and/or sell to general public, approved by
Director Gerald Takase on July 31, 2024, of its Retail General liquor
license, located at 76-5924 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa, North Kona,
H awa i `i .
b. Hidekazu Ito, Solicitor, The Cherry Company, Ltd., ratification of
Application for Solicitor's Permit, for possession of liquor for sampling
to buyers, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 26, 2024, of its
Wholesaler -General liquor license, located at 3375 Koapaka Street,
Honolulu, Hawaii.
C. Garret Low, Solicitor, The Cherry Company, Ltd., ratification of
Application for Solicitor's Permit, for possession of liquor for sampling
to buyers, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 30, 2024, of its
Wholesaler -General liquor license, located at 3375 Koapaka Street,
Honolulu, Hawaii.
d. Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba VFW Post 12122,
ratification of Application for Game Permits, for an event on September
121 2024; and for events from September 1-30, 2024; approved by
Director Gerald Takase on August 27, 2024, of its Special General liquor
license, located at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 3-Al85a and 3-Al85b,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
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4. Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises Issued for Ratification
a. Berj Corporation, dba My Bar, ratification of Application for Temporary
Increase in Licensed Premises, to include parking lot for events on
September 20-21, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
August 5, 2024, of its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2,
located at the Luhia Center I, 74-5606 Luhia Street, Spaces A1, A2, A3
and A413, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
b. Waimea Butcher Shop, LLC, dba Waimea Butcher Shop, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on
August 6, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase on August 6, 2024,
of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at the
Kamuela Business Center, 64-1032 Mamalahoa Highway, Suites 101 &
102, Kamuela, Hawaii.
C. Napua Hilo LLC, dba Lehua Restaurant at Imiloa, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on
August 24, 2024, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez
on August 22, 2024; and for an event on August 30, 2024, approved by
Director Gerald Takase on August 28, 2024; of its Restaurant General
liquor license, Category B2, located at 600 Imiloa Place, Hilo, Hawaii.
5. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. License No. SP-24-021, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba
Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events
on August 2, 3, 4, 91 101 11, 2024, held at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway,
Kealakekua, Hawaii.
b. License No. SP-24-022, The Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba
The Kahilu Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, for events on August 1, 9, 24, 25, 2024, held at 67-1186 Lindsey
Road, Kamuela, Hawaii.
C. License No. SP-24-023, Junior Achievement of Hawaii, Inc., dba
Junior Achievement of Hawaii, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, for an event on August 22, 2024, held at the ARC of Hilo,
1099 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii.
d. License No. SP-24-024, 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 August 8, 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo,
H awa i `i .
e. License No. SP-24-025, 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 August 9, 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo,
H awa i `i .
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f. License No. SP-24-026, 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 August 24, 2024, held at 38 Haili
Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
g. License No. SP-24-027, 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 August 31, 2024, held at38 Haili Street,
Hilo, Hawaii.
h. License No. SP-24-028, Donkey Mill Art Center, dba Donkey Mill
Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on
September 28, 2024, held at 78-6670 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa,
H awa i `i .
i. License No. SP-24-029, American Cancer Society, dba American
Cancer Society, for a Special General liquor license, for events
on August 21-28, 2024, held at Virtual Online Silent Auction.
j. License No. SP-24-030, Hawaii Keiki Museum, dba Hawaii Keiki
Museum, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on
August 22, 2024, held at 69-250 Waikoloa Dr. K104, Waikoloa, Hawaii.
k. License No. SP-24-031, Fraternal Order of Eagles, dba Fraternal
Order of Eagles, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events
on August 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, & 31, 2024, held at 16-111
`Opukaha`ia Street, Kea`au, Hawaii.
I. License No. SP-24-032, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba
Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event
on August 17, 2024, held at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua,
H awa i `i .
M. License No. SP-24-033, Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation, dba
Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation, for a Special Beer liquor license, for
an event on August 17, 2024, held at 145 Keawe Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
n. License No. SP-24-034, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba
Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event
on August 18, 2024, held at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua,
H awa i `i .
o. License No. SP-24-035, Daughters of Hawaii, dba Daughters of
Hawaii, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on
August 29, 2024, held at 75-5718 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
P. License No. SP-24-037, Donkey Mill Art Center, dba Donkey
Mill Art Center, for a Special General liquor license, for an event on
September 21, 2024, held at78-6670 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa,
H awa i `i .
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q. License No. SP-24-038, The Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba
The Kahilu Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, for events on September 7, 13, 15, 24, 26 & 28, 2024, held
at 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawaii.
r. License No. SP-24-039, Kona Elks Club, dba Kona Elks Club, for a
Special General liquor license, for events from September 1-30, 2024,
held at 75-170 Hualalai Road, Suite E-100, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
S. License No. SP-24-040, Akaka Falls Lions Club, dba Akaka
Falls Lions Club, for a Special General liquor license, for an event
on September 7, 2024, held at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Moku`ola
Ballroom, 71 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaii.
t. License No. SP-24-041, 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 September 7, 2024, held at 38 Haili
Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
U. License No. SP-24-042, 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 September 14, 2024, held at 38 Haili
Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
V. License No. SP-24-043, 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 September 20, 2024, held at 38 Haili
Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
W. License No. SP-24-044, 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 September 21, 2024, held at 38 Haili
Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
6. Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. License No. TV-24-006, Carnival License Holdings Limited,
dba Carnival Miracle, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in
port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on September 24, 2024.
b. License No. TV-24-007, Carnival License Holdings Limited,
dba Carnival Spirit, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port
at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on October 3, 2024.
C. License No. TV-24-008, Carnival License Holdings Limited, dba
Carnival Radiance, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at
Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on October 21, and December 6, 2024.
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d. License No. TV-24-009, Magical Cruise Company, Limited,
dba Disney Wonder, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in
port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on October 2, 2024.
e. License No. TV-24-010, Holland America Line N.V., dba Ms Zaandam,
for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii; and Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii; on October 7, November 29,
December 27, 2024 (Kona); and October 11, November 30,
December 27, 2024 (Hilo).
f. License No. TV-24-011, Holland America Line N.V., dba Ms
Koningsdam, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Kona Harbor,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; and Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii; on October 15, 2024
(Kona); and October 16, 2024 (Hilo).
g. License No. TV-24-012, Holland America Line N.V., dba Ms Westerdam,
for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii;
and Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on October 18, 2024 (Hilo); and
on October 31, 2024 (Kona).
h. License No. TV-24-013, Holland America Line N.V., dba My Quest,
for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii;
and Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on December 5, 2024 (Hilo);
and on December 7, 2024 (Kona).
IX. Announcements
Meetings of the Liquor Commission
October 3, 2024, 10:00 A.M., Kona Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
November 7, 2024, 10:00 A.M., Hilo Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii.
X. Adjournment
For information relative to any of the above -mentioned applications and/or procedures for protesting
against a liquor license, 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.
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