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Home My WebLink About2025-01-09 Liquor Commission Agenda HiloLIQUOR CONTROL 01 /02/2025 01:25 PM C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. Mayor William V. Brilhante, Jr. Managing Director Merrick N ish imoto Deputy Managing Director �� o F r� j��► • r • j�':; Are: 10 :•�►, 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, January 9, 2025 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 Wil Okabe, Chair David Greenwell, Vice Chair Doug Espejo, Commissioner Laurisa Nishimoto, 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 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: VI. Preliminary Hearings 1. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TM K: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 24-09 Hotel Management Partners, LLC Island Bar and Grill by Trader Vic's 75-5739 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-5-007:004 (por) Original Hotel liquor license 24-13 A to Z Owners LLC Da Coco Shack 76-6246 Ali`i Drive, #102, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-6-015-023-0001 Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B 1 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer LIQUOR CONTROL 01 /02/2025 01:25 PM 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: 5. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TM K: LICENSE APPLIED FOR: VII. Unfinished Business Vill. New Business 24-14 Gambill Enterprises LLC SIPS Cafe and Bar 68-1820 Waikoloa Road, Unit J103, Waikoloa, Hawaii 6-8-003:015 Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1 24-15 Gambill Enterprises LLC The Shops at SIPS 68-1820 Waikoloa Road, Unit J103, Waikoloa, Hawaii 6-8-003:015 Original Retail General liquor license T24-16 Akatsuki International Corporation TBD (To Be Determined) 79-7511 Hawaii Belt Road, Kealakekua, Hawaii 7-9-010:058 Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, currently held by Kona Stop `N Shop, Inc., dba Keei Cafe 24-18 Mo's Fish and Chips LLC Mohala's Bay Front Fish and Chips 50 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 2-3-004:004 Change in Kind to General from Beer and Wine and Change in Category to B1 from A, to its current Restaurant Beer and Wine liquor license, Category A 1. Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba VFW Post 12122, RE: Application No. 19-35, pursuant to Rule 4-2-M, request approval of their Request to Extend the Time Issuance of the Liquor License for good cause shown for an additional 12 months, from August 6, 2024, to and including August 6, 2025, by email received November 29, 2024, of its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 3-Al85a and 3-Al85b, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. AGENDA - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025 - HILO PAGE 2 OF 6 LIQUOR CONTROL 01 /02/2025 01:25 PM 2. Change in Members/Officers/Directors Submitted for Approval a. Kona, Hawaii, Lodge No. 2616, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America, dba Kona Elks Club, requests approval of Change in Officers/Directors as follows: • Removal of James Booth, President and Director; Nicole Johnston, Senior Vice President; and Theresa Thomas, Secretary; effective January 23, 2024; • Removal of Arthur Chang, Vice President; Dominique Miller, Vice President; Bridget Smith, Treasurer; and Cyndee Strahm, Trustee; effective March 31, 2024; • Removal of William Steffenhagen, President and Director; effective July 29, 2024; • Election of Amber Fisher, as Trustee; effective February 27, 2023; Christopher Harris, as Vice President; Michaellola Durch, as Vice President; and Patricia Browne, as Secretary; effective February 8, 2024; Terrance Jacoby, as Trustee; effective March 14, 2024; Robert Gebbia, as Treasurer; effective May 9, 2024; Gerald Droze, as President and Director; effective August 22, 2024; and Arpad Rakoski, as Senior Vice President; effective September 12, 2024; • Personal History and Affidavits for Amber Fisher, Trustee; Christopher Harris, Vice President; Michaellola Durch, Vice President; Patricia Browne, Secretary; Terrance Jacoby, Trustee; Robert Gebbia, Treasurer; Gerald Droze, President and Director; and Arpad Rakoski, Senior Vice President; by forms received October 17, 2024; of its Club liquor license, Category B2, located at 74-5596 Pawai Place, Bays M and N, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. b. Shaka Kava LLC, dba Lava Shack, requests approval of Change in Members, and Application for Transfer of Membership Interest as follows: • Removal of Christopher Mohrlang, Member; and the appointment of Christopher Sibel, as Member; effective September 4, 20241 by form received September 26, 2024; • 100% Transfer of Membership Interest to Christopher Sibel, Member; effective September 28, 2024, by form received November 30, 2024; • Personal History and Affidavit for Christopher Sibel, Member; of its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at 15-2929 Old Pahoa Village Road, Pahoa, Hawaii. AGENDA -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025 - HILO PAGE 3 OF 6 LIQUOR CONTROL 01 /02/2025 01:25 PM 3. Permits Issued for Ratification a. Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba VFW Post 12122, ratify Application for Game Permits, for an event on January 16, 2025; and events from January 1-31, 2025; approved by Director Gerald Takase on December 23, 2024; of its Special General liquor license, located at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 3-Al85a and 3-Al85b, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. b. Aunty Yong's Place, LLC, dba Aunty Yong's Place, ratify Request to Transfer Liquor Inventory to Aunty Yong's Place, LLC, dba 688K Bar and Grill, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on January 2, 2025, of its Dispenser General liquor license, B2 and D, located at the KOkOau Plaza, 688 Kino`ole Street, Unit 128, Hilo, Hawaii. 4. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification a. License No. SP-24-090, North Kohala Community Resource Center, dba North Kohala Community Resource Center, for a Special General liquor license, for an event on February 22, 2025, held at the Puakea Ranch, 56-2864 Akoni Pule Highway, Hawi, Hawaii. b. License No. SP-24-091, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events on December 6-8, 13-151 20-221 2024, held at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii. C. License No. SP-24-092, Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, for a Special General liquor license, for events on December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025, held at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 185A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. d. License No. SP-24-093, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on December 14, 2024, held at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawaii. e. License No. SP-24-094, Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation, dba Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation, for a Special Beer liquor license, for an event on December 21, 2024, held at777 Kino`ole Street, Hilo, Hawaii. f. License No. SP-24-095, Hawaii Island Humane Society, dba Hawaii Island Humane Society, for a Special General liquor license, for an event on March 22, 2025, held at the Hualalai Ballroom, 72-100 Ka`upulehu Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. g. License No. SP-24-096, The Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba The Kahilu Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events on January 10, 11, 16, 19, & 26, 2025, held at 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawaii. AGENDA -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025 - HILO PAGE 4 OF 6 LIQUOR CONTROL 01 /02/2025 01:25 PM h. License No. SP-24-097, Kona Elks Club, dba Kona Elks Club, for a Special General liquor license, for events from January 1-31, 2025, held at 75-170 Hualalai Road, Suite E-100, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. i. License No. SP-24-098, Kalani Honua, Inc., dba Kalani Honua, Inc., for a Special General liquor license, for an event on December 31, 20247 held at 12-6870 Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road, Pahoa, Hawaii. j. License No. SP-24-099, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events on December 28 & 297 2024, held at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii. 5. Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification a. License No. TV-24-025, Carnival License Holdings Limited, dba Carnival Radiance, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on January 20, February 17, March 17, & April 14, 2025. b. License No. TV-24-026, Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd., dba Sapphire Princess, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on April 14, 2025. C. License No. TV-24-027, Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd., dba Grand Princess, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on January 23, February 15, March 3 & 29, 2025. d. License No. TV-24-028, Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd., dba Ruby Princess, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; and Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii; on January 8, February 7 & 28, March 24, April 9, 2025 (Hilo); February 6, 2025 (Kona). e. License No. TV-24-029, Intercruises as agents for Azamara Onward, dba Azamara Onward, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on January 12, 2025. f. License No. TV-24-030, Oceania Cruises Ltd., dba Ms Nautica, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on January 16, 2025. g. License No. TV-24-031, Oceania Cruises Ltd., dba Ms Nautica, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on January 14, 2025. AGENDA - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025 - HILO PAGE 5 OF 6 LIQUOR CONTROL 01 /02/2025 01:25 PM IX. Announcements Meetings of the Liquor Commission February 6, 2025, 10:00 A.M., Kona Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. March 6, 2025, 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. AGENDA - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025 - HILO PAGE 6 OF 6