HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-03 Liquor Commission Agenda KonaLIQUOR CONTROL 09/26/2024 10:38 AM
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
Melvin Ventura, Commissioner
Jennifer Wilkinson, Commissioner
Jennifer Yadao, Commissioner
Vacant, Commissioner
DATE: Thursday, October 3, 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 — September 5, 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:
23-38
Nine Brains Big Island I, LLC
Pacific 19
75-5646 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
7-5-006:016
Increase in licensed premises to include
TMK: 7-5-006:015, located adjacent to its
existing hotel premises, consisting of
approximately 22,522 square feet.
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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VI.
2. APPLICATION NO.: 23-39
APPLICANT: TA Kobayashi LLC
TRADE NAME: Banyan Mart
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 76-6265 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TM K: 7-6-014: 016
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Retail General liquor license
3. APPLICATION NO.: 23-40
APPLICANT: Chefs and Table Kona LLC
TRADE NAME: Chefs and Table
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 73-4976 Kamanu Street, Suites 104 & 1051
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TM K: 7-3-051: 092
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Restaurant General liquor license,
Category A
4. APPLICATION NO.: 24-01
APPLICANT: Daisuki Gyoza LLC
TRADE NAME: I Luv Dumplings
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 45-3625 Mamane Street, Unit F, Honokaa, Hawaii
TM K: 4-5-007: 007
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Restaurant Beer and Wine, Category A
5. APPLICATION NO.: T24-02
APPLICANT: Puna Plantation Hawaii, Limited
TRADE NAME: K. Takata Store
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 54-3627 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au, Hawaii
TM K: 5-4-007: 058
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Retail General liquor -
+license, currently held by K. Takata Store, Inc.,
dba K. Takata Store
Preliminary Hearings
1. APPLICATION NO.: T24-04
APPLICANT: Smash Daddy's LLC
TRADE NAME: Smash Daddy's Pahoa
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 15-2714 Pahoa Village Road, Suite 1-3, Pahoa,
H awa i `i
TM K: 1-5-007-069
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General
liquor license, Category B1, currently held by
Coco Cantina Puna Kai LLC, dba Coco Cantina
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2. APPLICATION NO.:
APPLICANT:
TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TM K:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR:
3. APPLICATION NO.:
APPLICANT:
TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TM K:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR:
4. APPLICATION NO.:
APPLICANT:
TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TM K:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR:
VII. Unfinished Business
Vill. New Business
24-06
K.O. Pizza
K.O. Pizza
55-3406 Akoni Pule Highway, Hawi, Hawaii
5-5-010 : 013
Original Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B 1
24-07
Par Hawaii, LLC
Hele Stores (1801 Kamehameha)
1801 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii
2-1-006: 042
Original Retail General liquor license
24-08
Par Hawaii, LLC
Hele Stores (Palani)
74-5590 Palani Road, Ste. #30, Kailua-Kona,
H awa i `i
7-4-015:001
Original Retail General liquor license
1. GNHI Associates LLC, dba Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo, approval of Driving
Range Liquor Services Management Agreement with 4K Entertainment
Group LLC, dba Cosmic Drive Hilo, effective September 12, 2024, received
September 18, 2024; of its Hotel liquor license, located at 93 Banyan Drive,
Hilo, Hawaii.
2. Four Palms LLC, dba SoKo Kitchen and Cocktails, RE: Application No.
21-01, approval of request to extend the time issuance of the liquor license
for good cause shown for an additional 12 months from October 7, 2024,
to and including October 7, 2025, by email received September 26, 2024,
of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the
Mango Court Shopping Center, 79-7460 Mamalahoa Highway,
Suite #A-104 and 105, Kealakekua, Hawaii.
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3. Change in Members/Officers/Directors Submitted for Approval
a. The Club at Discovery Harbour LLC, dba The Club at Discovery
Harbour LLC, approval of Change in Members as follows:
• Appointment of Christopher Mumme, as Member, effective
June 11, 2023;
• Removal of Eugene Marquez, Member; and the appointment
of Debby Miller, as Member, effective May 21, 2024;
• Removal of Jeffrey Jones, and Jimmy Hathaway, Members,
effective July 28, 2024;
• Personal History and Affidavits for Christopher Mumme,
and Debby Miller, Members;
of its Club liquor license, Category B1, located at 94-1581 Kaulua Circle,
Na`alehu, Hawaii.
4. Permits Issued for Ratification
a. Holoholo Brewing Company LLC, dba Holoholo Brewing Company,
ratification of Applicaton for Live Entertainment and Dancing, a one time
trial period not to exceed 90 days, effective September 11 - December 9,
2024, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on
September 11, 2024, of its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license,
located at 275 East Kawi I i Street, Hilo, H awa i `i .
b. Honokaa Public House LLC, dba Honokaa Public House,
ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises,
for an event on September 26, 2024, approved by Brandon Gonzalez
on September 6, 2024; and for an event on November 9, 2024, approved
by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on September 5, 2024, of
its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 45-3490
Mamane Street, Units G & F, Honoka`a, Hawaii.
C. Napua Hilo LLC, dba Lehua Restaurant at Imiloa, ratification
of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an
event on September 27, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase
on September 25, 2024; of its Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B2, located at 600 Imiloa Place, Hilo, Hawaii.
d. Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba
VFW Post 12122, ratification of Application for Game Permits, for an
event on October 17, 2024; and for events from October 1-31, 2024;
approved by Director Gerald Takase on September 25, 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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5. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. License No. SP-24-036, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3830,
dba VFW Post 3830, for a Special Beer liquor license, for an event
on October 12, 2024, held at the Shipman Industrial Park, 16-510 Old
Volcano Road, Keaau, Hawaii.
b. License No. SP-24-045, Hawaii Island Art Alliance, dba Hawaii
Island Art Alliance, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an
event on October 5, 2024, held at 280 Keawe Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
C. License No. SP-24-046, Na`alehu Theatre, dba Na`alehu Theatre,
for a Special General liquor license, for events on October 4 & 51 20241
held at 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
d. License No. SP-24-047, `Aina University, dba `Aina University,
for a Special Beer liquor license, for an event on November 9, 2024,
held at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium, Hilo, Hawaii.
e. License No. SP-24-048, Fraternal Order of Eagles, dba Fraternal
Order of Eagles, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for
events on September 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2024, held at
16-111 `Opukaha`ia Street, Keaau, Hawaii.
f. License No. SP-24-049, Hawaii Keiki Museum, dba Hawaii Keiki
Museum, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events on
October 18 & 191 2024, held at the NELHA Mauka Research Campus
Building, 73-188 Makako Bay Dr. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
g. License No. SP-24-050, Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post
12122, dba Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, for a
Special General liquor license, for events from September 1 - November
301 2024, held at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 185A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
h. License No. SP-24-051, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba
Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an
event on September 15, 2024, held at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway,
Kealakekua, Hawaii.
i. License No. SP-24-052, Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii,
dba Puna Hongwanji Mission, for a Special General liquor license,
for an event on September 15, 2024, held at 16-492 Old Volcano Road,
Keaau, Hawaii.
j. License No. SP-24-053, Hawaii Executive Colllaborative, dba
Hawaii Executive Colllaborative, for a Special General liquor license,
for events on October 2 - 51 2024, held at 68-1400 Mauna Lani Drive,
Kohala Coast, Hawaii.
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k. License No. SP-24-054, The Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba
The Kahilu Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, for events on October 4, 61 201 25 & 261 2024, held at 67-1186
Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawaii.
I. License No. SP-24-055, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center,
for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on September 20,
2024, held at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawaii.
M. License No. SP-24-056, Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation, dba
Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation, for a Special Beer liquor license,
for an event on September 21, 2024, held at 145 Keawe Street, Hilo,
H awa i `i .
n. License No. SP-24-057, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center,
for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on September 28,
2024, held at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawaii.
o. License No. SP-24-058, Kona Elks Club, dba Kona Elks Club, for
a Special General liquor license, for events from October 1-31, 2024,
held at 75-170 Hualalai Road, Suite E-100, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
P. License No. SP-24-059, North Hawaii Heritage Foundation, dba North
Hawaii Heritage Foundation, for a Special Beer liquor license, for an
event on October 12, 2024, held at45-541 Lehua St. Honoka`a, Hawaii.
q. License No. SP-24-060, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba
Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events
on September 27-29; and October 4-6, 2024, held at 79-7384 Mamalahoa
Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii.
6. Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. License No. TV-24-014, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines, dba Celebrity Edge, for a Transient Vessel liquor license,
in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on September 27-28, 2024.
b. License No. TV-24-015, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines, dba Celebrity Solstice, for a Transient Vessel liquor
license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on September 28,
2024.
C. License No. TV-24-016, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines, dba Celebrity Solstice, for a Transient Vessel liquor
license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on September 29-30, 2024.
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d. License No. TV-24-017, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines, dba Celebrity Edge, for a Transient Vessel liquor license,
in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on September 30-October 1,
2024.
IX. Announcements
Meetings of the Liquor Commission
November 7, 2024, 10:00 A.M., Hilo Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii.
December 5, 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.
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