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Home My WebLink About2012-12-06 Liquor Commission Agenda November 28, 2012 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, MEETING AND DECISION-MAKING OF HAWAI‘I LIQUOR COMMISSION DATE: Thursday, December 6, 2012 TIME: 10:00 A.M. PLACE: Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building B, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes (October 4, 2012, November 1, 2012) III. Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda IV. Public Statements on Agenda Items V. Public Hearings 1. Application No. 12-9 (10:00 A.M.) Maurice Thomas, dba Hawaii True Value, for an original Retail General liquor license, located at 19-3985 Kilauea Road, Building A, Volcano, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-9-004:014. 2. Application No. 12-10 (10:00 A.M.) JKGS Corporation, dba Plantation Grill, for an original Dispenser General, Category C1, liquor license, located at 61-3642 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-1-003:002. 3. Application No. 12-11 (10:00 A.M.) American Lo Stella, LLC, dba Ristorante Lo Stella, for an original Dispenser General, Category C2, liquor license, located at Waterfront Row, 75-5770 Alii Drive, Space R2, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-5-008:009. 4. Application No. 12-12 (10:00 A.M.) The Keaukaha General Store, LLC, dba Keaukaha General Store, for an original Retail General liquor license, located at 11 Silva Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-1-010:008. 5. Application No. 12-13 (10:00 A.M.) Kula Taxi Corporation, dba Starz Karaoke & Grill, for a Change in Category of its Restaurant General liquor license from Category B1 to Category B2, located at the Ka‘ahumanu Shopping Plaza, 74-5467 Kaiwi Street, Building 2, Bay 1, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-4-015:017. 6. Application No. 12-14 (10:00 A.M.) Always HI, LLC, dba Lighthouse Delicatessen, for a Change in Kind of its liquor license from Restaurant Beer and Wine (Category B2) to Restaurant General (Category B2) located at the Kohala Trade Center Building, 55-3419 Akoni Pule Highway, #5, Hawi, North Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 5-5-009:076. VI. Preliminary Hearings 1. Application No. 12-20 (10:00 A.M.) Safeway Inc., dba Safeway, for an original Retail General liquor license, located at 381 East Maka‘ala Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-047:072. 2. Application No. 12-21 (10:00 A.M.) Dion DeBois, dba Mahi’s Fish & Chips, for an original Dispenser Beer and Wine, Category A, liquor license, located in the Kopiko Plaza Shopping Center, at 75-5660 Kopiko Street, Space #D-3, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-5-004:011. 3. Application No. 12-22 (10:00 A.M.) Tasty Ventures, LLC, dba Paradise Gourmet Catering, for an original Restaurant General, Category B2, liquor license, located at 74-5617 Pawai Place, Bay H & Bay J, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-4-010:001. VII. Unfinished Business VIII. New Business 1. Karma HI, LLC, dba Karma HI, ratification of Application for Teen Event Permit for a High School Dance held on November 11, 2012, approved by Director Gerald Takase on November 7, 2012. 2. Jackson Kona Inc., dba Bianelli’s Gourmet Pizza & Pasta; ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises of the outside area of the licensed premises for a food, beer and wine event held on November 10, 2012, approved by Director Gerald Takase on November 7, 2012. 3. IWF KKH, LLC, dba Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, ratification of Application for Teen Event Permit for the Konawaena High School Winter Ball to be held on December 7, 2012, approved by Director Gerald Takase on November 5, 2012. 4.KBH, Inc., dba Keauhou Beach Resort, Hotelliquor license H-501, by letter dated November 8, 2012; requests to transfer their remaining liquor inventory to Olu Kai, Ltd. dba Huggo’s, Restaurant General liquor license REST-G-052. 5. The Other Bar LLC, dba Hilo Town Tavern , ratification of Application for Alteration Permit to replace an existing door, doorway and cosmetic improvements, approved by Director Gerald Takase on November 13, 2012. 2 6. Anthony’s by the Sea, LLC, dba Anthony’s by the Sea , ratification of Application for Alteration Permit to install a new cooler with surrounding granite bar, approved by Director Gerald Takase on November 28, 2012. 7. The Cherry Co., Ltd, ratification of Application for Solicitor’s Permit for Keith Nakaganeku, approved by Director Gerald Takase on November 14, 2012. 8.Always HI, LLC, dba Lighthouse LiquorsdbaLighthouse , and Delicatessen, submits Articles of Conversion for Always HI, LLC to Always HI, Inc. 9.Always HI, LLC, dba Lighthouse LiquorsdbaLighthouse , and Delicatessen, by e-mail dated November 16, 2012, received November 16, 2012, informs the Liquor Commission of the election of Christopher Scelza as CEO, E. Marcela Elizondo as Secretary, and Laura Frailey as Treasurer of Always HI, Inc., effective October 9, 2012. 10. Kawaihae Spirits, Inc., dba Blue Dragon, ratification of Application for Teen Event Permit for the HPA Winter Ball held on December 1, 2012, approved by Director Gerald Takase on November 19, 2012. 11. Kona Surf Partners LLC, dba Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay, ratification of Application for Teen Event Permit for a Winter Ball event held on December 1, 2012, approved by Director Gerald Takase on November 23, 2012. 12. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts (U.S.) Inc., dba The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii , ratification of Application for Game Permit for the Fairmont Orchid Holiday Party to be held on December 14, 2012, approved by Director Gerald Takase on November 27, 2012. 13. Kauanoe Akoni LLC, dba H. Y. Store , requests withdrawal of Daniel Boyd as Member and admission of Patricia Duke and Christopher Shippley as new Members of Kauanoe Akoni LLC. 14. Application 11-6, Hwy X-Press Mini Mart LLC, dba X-Press Mini Mart, by e-mail dated November 27, 2012, pursuant to Rule 4-2-L of the Rules and Regulations of the Liquor Commission of the Department of Liquor Control of the County of Hawai‘i, State of Hawai‘i, requests permission to extend the time of issuance of its original Retail Beer and Wine liquor license for an additional six months to May 3, 2013. 15. Mauna Lani Resort (Operation), Inc., dba The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows , submits Application for Alteration Permit to upgrade the existing bungalows and demolish the existing Ocean Grill located at 68-1400 Mauna Lani Drive, Kohala Coast, Hawai‘i. 16. Special Licenses issued for ratification. a. Application No. SP-12-28, Hilo Medical Center Foundation, dba Hilo Medical Center Foundation, for a Special Beer liquor license, located in the Moku‘ola Room, at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, 71 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawai‘i, on November 4, 2012. 3 b. Application No. SP-12-29, Hulihe‘e Palace – Daughters of Hawai‘i, dba Hulihe‘e Palace – Daughters of Hawai‘i, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, located on the Palace Grounds, at 75-5718 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on December 1, 2012. c. Application No. SP-12-30, Akaka Falls Lions Club, dba Akaka Falls Lions Club, for a Special General liquor license, located in The Sandalwood, at 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawai‘i, on February 16, 2013. d. Application No. SP-12-31, Fraternal Order of Eagles, dba Fraternal Order of Eagles, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, located in the Fraternal Eagles Building, at 16-111 Opukahaia Street, Keaau, Hawai‘i on November 10, 2012. e. Application No. SP-12-32, Society for Kona’s Education & Art (SKEA), dba Society for Kona’s Education & Art (SKEA), for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, located in the Keei Café, at 79-7511 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawai‘i, on November 11, 2012. f. Application No. SP-12-33, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha Performing Arts Company, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, located in the Aloha Theatre Building, at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kainaliu, Hawai‘i, on November 9, 2012. g. Application No. SP-12-34, Hawaii Island Adult Care, Inc., dba Hawaii Island Adult Care, Inc., for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, located in the Main Participant Seating Area, at 34 Rainbow Drive, Hilo, Hawai‘i, on December 7, 2012. h. Application No. SP-12-35, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha Performing Arts Company, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, located in the Aloha Theatre Building, at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kainaliu, Hawai‘i, on November 17, 2012. i. Application No. SP-12-36, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha Performing Arts Company, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, located in the Aloha Theatre Building, at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kainaliu, Hawai‘i, on November 23, 2012. j. Application No. SP-12-37, AFC Kona Kohala Chefs Charitable Education Fund, dba AFC Kona Kohala Chefs Charitable Education Fund, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, located in the Croquet Lawn – Courtyard Lanai, at One North Kaniku Drive, Kohala Coast, Hawai‘i, on December 8, 2012. 17. Transient Vessel Licenses issued for ratification. a. Application No. TV-12-26, Innersea Discoveries, dba MV Safari Explorer, for a Transient Vessel liquor license in port Kawaihae, Hawai‘i, on November 10, 24, 2012; December 8, 22, 2012; January 5, 19, 2013; February 2, 16, 2013. 4 18. Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the year 2013. IX. Announcements Meetings of Liquor Commission January 3, 2013, 10:00 A.M., Training Room, Office of Aging, Aging & Disability Resource Center, 1055 Kinoole Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i. February 7, 2013, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole nd Highway, Building B, 2 Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i. X. Adjournment For information relative to any of the above-mentioned applications and/or procedures for protesting against a liquor license, please call the Department of Liquor Control at (808) 961-8218. The meeting place (or facility) is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in this meeting should contact the Department at (808) 961-8218 as soon as possible, but no later than November 30, 2012. 5