HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-06 Liquor Commission Agenda HiloLIQUOR CONTROL 02/27/2025 02:58 PM
C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D.
Mayor
William V. Brilhante, Jr.
Managing Director
Merrick N ish imoto
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, March 6, 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
Gene Nakashima, Commissioner
Laurisa Nishimoto, Commissioner
Arthur Taniguchi, Commissioner
Melvin Ventura, Commissioner
Jennifer Wilkinson, Commissioner
Jennifer Yadao, 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 — February 6, 2025
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:
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
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 B 1
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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VI.
3. APPLICATION NO.: 24-15
APPLICANT: Gambill Enterprises LLC
TRADE NAME: The Shops at SIPS
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 68-1820 Waikoloa Road, Unit J103, Waikoloa,
H awa i `i
TM K: 6-8-003: 015
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Retail General liquor license
4. APPLICATION NO.: 24-18
APPLICANT: Mo's Fish and Chips LLC
TRADE NAME: Mohala's Bay Front Fish and Chips
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 50 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii
TM K: 2-3-004: 004
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 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
5. APPLICATION NO.: T24-19
APPLICANT: Walua Social LLC
TRADE NAME: Walua Social
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 75-5864 Walua Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TM K: 7-5-009-034
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General
liquor license, Category B2, currently held by
Los Habaneros, Inc., dba Habaneros Grill
Preliminary Hearings
1. APPLICATION NO.: 24-20
APPLICANT: Wyatt's Place LLC
TRADE NAME: Wyatt's Place
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 17-4003 Ahuahu Place, Kurtistown, Hawaii
TM K: 1-7-021: 025
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B 1
2. APPLICATION NO.: T24-24
APPLICANT: Akatsuki International Corporation
TRADE NAME: Cafe it Mondo
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 45-3580 Mamane Street, Honoka`a, Hawaii
TM K: 4-5-016: 012
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General
liquor license, Category B2, currently held
by Cafe it Mondo, LLC, dba Cafe it Mondo
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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
24-25
Kona Cocktail Academy LLC
Big Island Bottle Shop
75-5729 Ali`i Drive, #C104, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
7-5-007:005
Original Retail General liquor license
T24-26
Umekes Airport LLC
Umekes KOA
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at
Keahole, 73-400 Kupipi Street, Aloha Location,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
7-3-043-003-0073
Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor
license, Category A, currently held by Volume
Services, Inc., dba Centerplate — Aloha
T24-28
Sakura Hilo LLC
Sakura Sushi & Grill
Waiakea Square Warehouse, 200 Kanoelehua
Avenue, #100A, Hilo, Hawaii
2-2-032:095
Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant Beer
and Wine liquor license, Category A, currently
held by Sakura Japanese Restaurant III Inc.,
dba Sakura Japanese Restaurant III
1. Change in Members/Officers/Directors Submitted for Approval
a. Hawaii Nautical Inc., dba Spirit of Aloha, dba Spirit of Aloha
Catamaran 1334888, approval of Change in Officers and Application
for Transfer of Stock as follows:
• Removal of Douglas Ewalt, President, and Regina Mangieri,
Vice President;
• Appointment of Mark Towill, as President, and Tahnee Towill,
as Vice President;
• 100% Stock Transfer to Mark Towill (50%) and Tahnee Towill (50%);
• Personal History and Affidavits for Mark Towill, President,
and Tahnee Towill, Vice President;
by forms received January 27, 2025; of its Tour or Cruise Vessel liquor
licenses, Category A, moored at the Honokohau Small Boat Harbor, Slip
#39, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; and at `Anaeho`omalu Bay, Waikoloa, Hawaii.
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b. Crossroads Fireart LLC, dba Fireart Cuisine, approval of Change
in Members and Transfer of Membership Interest as follows:
• Removal of Perizat Aziz, Member;
• Appointment of Peng Lei, as Member;
• 40% Transfer of Membership Interest to Peng Lei, Member;
• Personal History and Affidavit for Peng Lei, Member;
effective February 2, 2025, by forms received February 6, 2025; of its
Dispenser General liquor license, Category A, located at the Crossroads
Shopping Center, 75-1027 Henry Street, #104, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
C. Volume Services, Inc., dba Centerplate, dba Centerplate - Aloha,
dba Centerplate - Hawaiian, dba Sodexo Live! - Hilo, approval of
Change in Primary Decision -Maker as follows:
• Removal of Hadi Manovar, Chief Financial Officer, Executive
Vice President, and Primary Decision -Maker;
• Appointment of Joan McGlockton, as Primary Decision -Maker;
effective November 1, 20241 by forms received February 13, 2025; of its
Dispenser General and Restaurant General liquor licenses, Category A,
for all airport locations.
d. Kukio Golf and Beach Club, Inc., dba Kukio Golf and Beach Club,
Inc., dba Kukio Golf and Beach Club, Inc., (Retail), approval of
Change in Officers/Directors as follows:
• Removal of Jamie Weinstein, President and Director, and Karim
Temsamani, Director;
• Election of James Rubnitz, as President and Director, and Robert
House, as Director;
• Change in Title of Katrina Lake, from Director, to Vice President and
Director; Neil Hudspith, from Director, to Vice President and Director;
and Robert Reif, from Vice President and Director, to Director;
• Personal History and Affidavit for Robert House, Director;
effective January 1, 20251 by form received February 10, 2025, of
its Retail General and Club liquor licenses, Category B2, located at
72-250 Kukio Nui Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
e. MNS, Ltd., dba ABC Store #62, dba ABC Store #63, dba ABC Store
#71, dba ABC Store #75, dba Island Gourmet Markets, dba Aloha
Wine Bar, approval of Change in Officers/Directors, with the removal
of Miles Ohye, Vice President and Director, effective January 21, 2025,
by form received February 19, 2025; of its Retail General and Dispenser
General liquor licenses, for all Hawaili Island store locations.
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f. Target Corporation, dba Target Store T2412, dba Target Store T2682,
approval of Change in Officers as Primary Decision -Makers as follows:
• Appointment of Jamie Galioto, Assistant Secretary, as
Primary Decision -Maker, effective February 1, 2025, by form
received February 19, 2025;
• Personal History and Affidavit for Jamie Galioto, Assistant Secretary
and Primary Decision -Maker;
of its Retail General liquor licenses, located at 74-5455 Makala Boulevard,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and 391 East Maka`ala Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
2. Permits Issued for Ratification
a. Outrigger Kona Resort LLC, dba Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa,
ratification of Application for Alteration Permit, for the Voyager 47 Club
Lounge, approved by Director Gerald Takase on February 24, 2025, of
its Hotel liquor license, located at 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona,
H awa i `i .
b. Naito Store LLC, dba Naito Store, ratification of Application for Alteration
Permit, to add door to access outside storage, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on February 18, 2025, of its Retail General liquor license,
located at 54-3695 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au, Hawaii.
C. Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba VFW Post 12122,
ratification of Application for Game Permits, for an event on February 20,
2025; and events from February 1 - 281 2025; approved by Director
Gerald Takase on February 3, 2025; of its Special General liquor
license, located at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 3-Al85a and 3-Al85b,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
d. Cafe it Mondo, LLC, dba Cafe it Mondo, ratification of request to transfer
liquor inventory to Akatsuki International Corporation, dba Cafe it Mondo,
approved by Director Gerald Takase on February 14, 2025, of its
Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 45-3580
Mamane Street, Honoka`a, Hawaii.
3. Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises Issued for Ratification
a. DJL Holualoa LLC, dba Holualoa Farm Kitchen, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an
event on February 14, 2025, approved by Director Gerald Takase
on February 4, 2025, of its Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B 1, located at 76-5900 Old Government Road, Holualoa,
H awa i `i .
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b. KBXtreme, LLC, dba KBXtreme, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on March
28 & 291 2025, approved by Director Gerald Takase on February
101 2025, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2,
located at 75-5591 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
C. Big Hitter Enterprises, LLC, dba Willie's Hot Chicken,
ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed
Premises, for an event on March 9, 2025, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on February 18, 2025, of its Restaurant General
liquor license, Category B1, located at 75-5599 Pawai Place,
Bays 1 & 2, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
4. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. License No. SP-24-118, Kona Elks Club, dba Kona Elks Club,
for a Special General liquor license, for an event on January 31, 2025,
held at75-252 Nani Kailua Drive #11, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
b. License No. SP-24-119, Waimea Country School, dba Waimea
Country School, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an
event on February 22, 2025, held at 65-1237 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela,
H awa i `i .
C. License No. SP-24-120, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center,
for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on February 15,
2025, held at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawaii.
d. License No. SP-24-121, Fraternal Order of Eagles, dba Fraternal
Order of Eagles, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events
on February 7-8, 15, 21-22, 28, & 31, 2025, held at 16-111 `Opukaha`ia
Street, Kea`au, Hawaii.
e. License No. SP-24-122, Hilo Community Players, dba Hilo Community
Players, for a Special General liquor license, for events on February 8, 91
141 & 161 2025, held at Keawe Theater, 280 Keawe Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
f. License No. SP-24-123, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba
Aloha Theatre, for a Special General liquor license, for events on
February 14-16, 21-23, 28; March 1-2, 2025, held at 79-7384
Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii.
g. License No. SP-24-124, Zonta Club of Hilo Foundation, dba Zonta
Club of Hilo Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for
an event on March 8, 2025, held at 164 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii.
h. License No. SP-24-125, Hilo Women's Club, dba Hilo Women's
Club, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on
March 15, 2025, held at 7 Lele Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
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i. License No. SP-24-126, Zonta Club of Hilo Foundation, dba Zonta
Club of Hilo Foundation, for a Special General liquor license, for an
event on March 6, 2025, held at Hilo Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street,
Hilo, Hawaii.
j. License No. SP-24-127, Zonta Club of Hilo Foundation, dba Zonta
Club of Hilo Foundation, for a Special General liquor license, for an
event on March 7, 2025, held at the Sangha Hall, 424 Kilauea Avenue,
Hilo, Hawaii.
k. License No. SP-24-128, The Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba
The Kahilu Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, for events on March 2, 85 147 157 167 215 & 237 2025, held
at67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawaii.
I. License No. SP-24-129, Ke Kai Ala Foundation, dba Ke Kai Ala
Foundation, for a Special Beer liquor license, for an event on March 8,
2025, held at the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Resort, Palani Road,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
M. License No. SP-24-130, Ke Kai Ala Foundation, dba Ke Kai Ala
Foundation, for a Special Beer liquor license, for an event on March 8,
2025, held at BMW of Hawaii, 74-5533 Loloku Street, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii.
n. License No. SP-24-131, Kona Elks Club, dba Kona Elks Club, for a
Special General liquor license, for events from March 1-31, 2025, held
at75-170 Hualalai Road, Suite E-100, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
IX. Announcements
Meetings of the Liquor Commission
April 3, 2025, 10:00 A.M., Kona Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
May 1, 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.
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