HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-03 Liquor Commission Agenda Kona (Site Visit)LIQUOR CONTROL 03/28/2025 02:41 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
Gerald A. Takase
Director
Wil Okabe, Chair
David Greenwell, Vice Chair
Gene Nakashima, Commissioner
Laurisa Nishimoto, Commissioner
Arthur Taniguchi, Commissioner
Melvin Ventura, Commissioner
Jennifer Wilkinson, Commissioner
Jennifer Yadao, Commissioner
Vacant, Commissioner
NOTICE OF SITE VISIT AND PUBLIC MEETING/HEARING
DATE: Thursday, April 3, 2025
SITE VISIT
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: Da Coco Shack, 76-6246 Ali`i Drive, #102, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TMK: 7-6-015-023-0001 and surrounding areas of Kona Bali Kai
PUBLIC MEETING/HEARING
TIME: 10:30 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 6, 2025
III. Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda
IV. Public Statements on Agenda Items
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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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:
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:
24-05
Countryside Cafe
Countryside Cafe
16-586 Old Volcano Road, Unit #9-12,
Kea`au, Hawaii
1-6-143: 034
Original Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B 1
24-17
Bikini Bottoms LLC
Bikini Bottoms Coffee
75-5719 Ali`i Drive, Ste. A101, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii
7-5-007-016
Original Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B 1
24-21
West Hawaii Island Proprietors LLC
Da Whip
73-5619 Kauhola Street, Suite 204, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii
7-3-051:093
Original Restaurant General liquor license,
Category A
24-22
Suisan Company, Limited
Suisan Company, Limited
93 Lihiwai Street, Hilo, Hawaii
2-1-003: 027
Original Retail General liquor license
24-23
Papa Kona Coffee & Events, LLC
Papa Kona Coffee & Events (Restaurant)
75-5770 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
7-5-008:009
Increase in licensed premises to include the
adjacent unit, Suite No., REST-2, approximately
2,220 square feet
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VI.
6. 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
7. APPLICATION NO.: T24-28
APPLICANT: Sakura Hilo LLC
TRADE NAME: Sakura Sushi & Grill
PLACE OF BUSINESS: Waiakea Square Warehouse, 200 Kanoelehua
Avenue, #100A, Hilo, Hawaii
TM K: 2-2-032: 095
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: 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
Preliminary Hearings
1. APPLICATION NO.: 24-29
APPLICANT: Baan Thai Family Cuisine LLC
TRADE NAME: Baan Thai Family Cuisine
PLACE OF BUSINESS: Kona Inn Shopping Center, 75-5744 Ali`i Drive,
#208, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TM K: 7-5-007-021
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Restaurant General liquor license,
Category A
2. APPLICATION NO.: T24-30
APPLICANT: Sakura Kona LLC
TRADE NAME: Sakura Japanese Restaurant
PLACE OF BUSINESS: Crossroads Shopping Center, 75-1027 Henry
Street, #108B, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TM K: 7-5-004-054
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant Beer and
Wine liquor license, Category A, currently held by
Sakura Japanese Restaurant Inc., dba Sakura
Japanese Restaurant
3. APPLICATION NO.: 24-31
APPLICANT: Tacos Jalisco Taqueria LLLP
TRADE NAME: Tacos Jalisco Taqueria
PLACE OF BUSINESS: Puna Kai Shopping Center, 15-2714 Pahoa
Village Road, Suite C-1, Pahoa, Hawaii
TM K: 1-5-007-069
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Restaurant General liquor license,
Category A
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VII. Unfinished Business
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1. APPLICATION NO.:
APPLICANT:
TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TM K:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR:
Vill. New Business
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
1. Marzo's Country Sports Bar & Grill LLC, dba Marzo's Country Sports Bar
& Grill, approval of request to extend the time issuance of the liquor license
for good cause shown for an additional six months, from April 4, 2025, to and
including October 4, 2025, by letter received March 14, 2025, of its Restaurant
General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Puna Kai Shopping Center,
15-2714 Pahoa Village Road, Suite D1 and D2, Pahoa, Hawaii.
2. Hawaii Nautical Inc., dba Spirit of Aloha, dba Spirit of Aloha catamaran
13348881 100% Stock Transfer from Douglas Ewalt and Regina Mangieri, to
Kona Lani Ocean Inc., effective March 19, 2025; of its Tour or Cruise Vessel
liquor license, Category A, moored at the Honokohau Small Boat Harbor, Slip
#39, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; and at `Anaeho`omalu Bay, Waikoloa, Hawaii.
3. Permits Issued for Ratification
a. Volume Services, Inc., dba Centerplate, dba Centerplate - Aloha,
ratification of request to transfer liquor inventory to Umekes Airport LLC,
dba Umekes KOA, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 21,
2025, of its Dispenser General liquor license, Category A, located at the
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, 73-400 Kupipi
Street, Aloha Location, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
b. Hilo Lodge, No. 759, of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
of the United States of America, dba B.P.O. Elks No. 759, ratification
of Application for Game Permit, for an event on March 23, 2025, approved
by Director Gerald Takase on March 21, 2025; of its Club liquor license,
located at 150 Kino`ole Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
C. Tracie Matsumoto Brower, Research Leader, USDA ARS DKI PBARC,
ratification of Application for Alcohol Purchase Permit, for 100 gallons
of 190 and 200 proof ethanol, used for research and disinfecting tools,
from Greenfield in Palo Alto, CA, approved by Director Gerald Takase
on March 24, 2025, located at 64 Nowelo Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
d. Little Big Tots Foundation, dba Little Big Tots Foundation, ratificaton
of Application for Game Permit, for an event on April 5, 2025, approved by
Director Gerald Takase on March 24, 2025, of its Special General liquor
license, located at the Hilo Women's Club, 7 Lele Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
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e. Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba VFW Post 12122,
ratification of Application for Game Permits, for an event on April 10, 2025;
and events from April 1-30, 2025; approved by Director Gerald Takase on
March 24, 2025, of its Special General liquor license, located at 74-5543
Kaiwi Street, Suite 3-Al85a and 3-Al85b, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
4. Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises Issued for Ratification
a. Kuleana Spirits, Inc., dba Kuleana Rum Shack, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event
on March 4, 2025, approved by Director Gerald Takase on February 27,
2025, of its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category B1, located
at the Queens' MarketPlace, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Spaces H5,
H6 and H7, Waikoloa, Hawaii.
b. JTJ Enterprises, Inc., dba Quinn's, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on March 16-17,
2025, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on March 10,
2025, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at
75-5655 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
C. KBXtreme, LLC, dba KBXtreme, ratification of Application for Temporary
Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on June 1 & 211 20251
approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 13, 2025, of its Restaurant
General liquor license, Category B2, located at 75-5591 Palani Road,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
d. Smash Daddy's LLC, dba Smash Daddy's, ratification of Application
for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on March 17,
2025, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 13, 2025, of its
Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at the Waikoloa
Plaza, 68-1820 Waikoloa Road, #E105, Waikoloa, Hawaii.
e. Puna Chocolate Company, dba Hale Cocoa, ratification of Application
for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on March 19,
2025, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 14, 2025, of its
Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at 79-7378
Hawaii Belt Road, Kealakekua, Hawaii.
f. Hatch Enterprises Incorporated, dba The Temple, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event
on April 5, 2025, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 21, 2025,
of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at 64 Keawe
Street, Space 102, Hilo, H awa i `i .
g. Napua Hilo LLC, dba Lehua Restaurant at Imiloa, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on
March 27, 2025, approved by Directo Gerald Takase on March 27, 2025;
of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 600
Imiloa Place, Hilo, Hawaii.
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5. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. License No. SP-24-132, 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 February 28, 2025, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo,
Hawaii.
b. License No. SP-24-133, 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 1, 2025, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo,
Hawaii.
C. License No. SP-24-134, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center,
for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on March 8, 2025,
held at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawaii.
d. License No. SP-24-135, Donkey Mill Art Center, dba Donkey Mill Art
Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on March
225 2025, held at 78-6670 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa, Hawaii.
e. License No. SP-24-136, Hawaii Rangeland Stewardship Foundation,
dba Hawaii Rangeland Stewardship Foundation, for a Special General
liquor license, for an event on May 5, 2025, held at The Club at Hokuli'a,
81-6636 Pu'u Oahu Place, Kealakekua, Hawaii.
f. License No. SP-24-137, Fraternal Order of Eagles, dba Fraternal
Order of Eagles, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events
on March 7-8, 14-157 21-225 28 & 297 2025, held at 16-111 `Opukaha`ia
Street, Kea`au, Hawaii.
g. License No. SP-24-138, Little Big Tots Foundation, dba Little Big
Tots Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an
event on April 5, 2025, held at Hilo Women's Club, 7 Lele Street, Hilo,
Hawaii.
h. License No. SP-24-139, Hilo Community Players, dba Hilo Community
Players, for a Special General liquor license, for events on March 14, 15,
21 & 285 2025, held at 280 Keawe Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
i. License No. SP-24-140, 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 21-23, 28-30; April 4-6, 2025; held at
38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
6. Transient Vessel License Issued for Ratification
a. License No. TV-24-036, TUI Cruises GmBH, dba Europa 2, for a
Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii
on April 6-7, 2025.
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7. Office of the County Auditor, Department of Liquor Control,
Liquor Commission, and Liquor Control Adjudication Board,
Travel Expenses Audit Report No. 2025-01, dated March 7, 2025.
IX. Announcements
Meetings of the Liquor Commission
May 1, 2025, 10:00 A.M., Hilo Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii.
June 5, 2025, 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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