HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-11-06 Liquor Commission Agenda
October 30, 2014
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, MEETING
AND DECISION-MAKING OF
HAWAI‘I LIQUOR COMMISSION
DATE: Thursday, November 6, 2014
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
PLACE: Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre,
101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai‘i.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
(September 4, 2014; October 2, 2014)
III. Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda
IV. Public Statements on Agenda Items
V. Public Hearings
1. Application No. T14-08
(10:00 A.M.)
RLF Makalei Properties, LLC, dba Makalei Golf Club, for a Sale and
Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor license, Category C2, held by
GKK Makalei Owner LLC, dba Makalei Golf Club, located at
72-3890 Hawai‘i Belt Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-2-007:001.
2. Application No. T14-12
(10:00 A.M.)
Club Kona Restaurant & Lounge Corporation, dba Peony Garden, for a Sale
and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor license, Category C2 and D,
held by R and C Tadaki, Inc., dba Koreana Restaurant and Lounge, located
at 73-4200 Huliko‘a Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-3-058:040.
3. Application No. 14-13
(10:00 A.M.)
Kona Joe Coffee, LLC, dba Kona Joe Coffee, for an original Restaurant
Beer and Wine liquor license, Category A, located at 79-7346 Māmalahoa
Highway, Kealakekua, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-9-007:072.
4. Application No. T14-15
(10:00 A.M.)
Leatherman Libations, LLC, dba Kona Wine Market, for a Sale and
Transfer of the Retail General liquor license, held by Business Brokers
Hawaii-West LLC, dba Kona Wine Market, located at the Kona Commons,
Phase , 74-5450 Makala Boulevard, Unit 104, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
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TMK: 7-4-025:013.
VI. Preliminary Hearings
1. Application No. 14-17
(10:00 A.M.)
The Seaside, Inc., dba The Seaside Restaurant, for a Change in Kind of its
liquor license from Restaurant Beer and Wine (Category A), to Restaurant
General (Category A), located at 1790 Kalaniana‘ole Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 2-1-016:005.
2. Application No. 14-18
(10:00 A.M.)
Pleasant Travel Service, dba Lynn’s Sundries @ Royal Kona Resort, for an
original Retail General liquor license, located at the Royal Kona Resort,
75-5852 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-5-009:012.
3. Application No. 14-19
(10:00 A.M.)
Gilligans Restaurant LLC, dba Gilligan’s Café, for an original Dispenser
Beer and Wine liquor license, Category C1, located at 94-1581 Kaulua
Circle, Nā‘ālehu, Hawai‘i, TMK: 9-4-001:019.
VII. Unfinished Business
VIII. New Business
1. KonaSurf Partners LLC, dba Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou
Bay
(10:00 A.M.)
Pursuant to Rule 1-16 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, submits e-mail dated October 7, 2014, received October 7,
2014, to temporarily amend conditions placed on its Hotel liquor license
located at 78-128 ‘Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on December 31,
2014, January 1, 2015.
The following are the conditions imposed by the Liquor Commission at its
meeting held on June 3, 2004:
1) Any amplification devices for speech and music shall be prohibited
after 10:00 P.M. for outdoor activities at the north end, or the
Keauhou Bay end of the site where alcoholic beverages are served.
On August 5, 2010 the Liquor Commission imposed the following additional
conditions:
1) That the hotel shall continue to notify the Department of Liquor
Control about its special events.
2) The sound levels to be maintained by the Hotel on a consistent basis
shall not exceed 55 decibel rating at the property line of the hotel.
3) If a status report is required, it shall be at the discretion of the
Department.
The following are the proposed amendments requested by the Licensee:
1) Request permission for Kona Surf Partners LLC, dba Sheraton Kona
Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay to extend its hours of outdoor live
entertainment to end at 1:30 A.M. on January 1, 2015, as part of its
New Year’s Eve celebration to be held on December 31, 2014,
January 1, 2015.
2. The Three Fat Pigs, Inc., dba The Three Fat Pigs
, submits Application for
Increase in Licensed Premises to include the former Merriman’s
Mediterranean Café, located at The Kings’ Shops, 250 Waikoloa Beach
Drive, Space J106, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-9-008:005.
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3. Lemongrass Limited Liability Company, dba Lemongrass
, ratification of
Application for Alteration Permit, to reduce the size of its bar located at
75-5742 Kuakini Highway, Suite A103, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 7-5-007:002, approved by Director Gerald Takase on October 15,
2014.
4. MBM LLC, dba Merriman’s Mediterranean Café
, located at the Kings’
Shop, 250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Building J, Space J106, Waikoloa,
Hawai‘i, by letter dated September 26, 2014, received September 29, 2014,
informs the Liquor Commission of the cancellation of its Restaurant
General liquor license, Category B2, REST-G-576, effective September 21,
2014, and requests to transfer its remaining liquor inventory to
Contemporary Restaurant Corporation, dba Merriman’s, Restaurant
General liquor license, Category B2, REST-G-184, located at Opelo
Plaza II, 65-1227 Opelo Road, Kamuela, Hawai‘i.
5. Nanea Golf Club, Inc., dba Nanea Golf Club
, Club liquor license,
Category B2, located at the 86 Mile Marker on Queen Ka‘ahumanu
Highway, 72-2921 Ka‘ūpūlehu Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 7-2-003:012, by letter dated September 17, 2014, received
September 29, 2014, informs the Liquor Commission of the removal of
Gay Kirkpatrick as Treasurer, and the election of Stacie Loo as its new
Treasurer, effective September 19, 2014.
6. Kealakekua Ranch, Ltd., dba Choice Mart
, Retail General liquor license,
located at 82-6066 Māmalahoa Highway, Captain Cook, Hawai‘i, by letter
dated October 3, 2014, received October 3, 2014, informs the Liquor
Commission of the promotion of Rhonda Kavanagh to Chief Executive
Officer, effective May 27, 2014.
7. The Kona Korner Pocket, Inc., dba Korner Pocket Bar & Grill
,
Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at Central Kona
Shopping Center, Haleki‘i Street, Building B, Kealakekua, Hawai‘i,
ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises of
its Mauka parking lot, for a Men’s Pool League Championship Banquet held
on October 7, 2014, approved by Director Gerald Takase on October 1,
2014.
8. The Kona Korner Pocket, Inc., dba Korner Pocket Bar & Grill
,
Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at Central Kona
Shopping Center, Haleki‘i Street, Building B, Kealakekua, Hawai‘i,
ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises of
its Mauka parking lot, for the Korner Pocket Annual Beach Party held on
October 19, 2014, approved by Director Gerald Takase on October 1,
2014.
9. Big Island Grill Inc., dba Big Island Grill Inc.
, Restaurant General liquor
license, Category B1, located at 75-5702 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona,
Hawai‘i, ratification of Application for Game Permit for “4 Pillars” events
held on October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2014, approved by Director Gerald Takase
on October 1, 2014.
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10. Frame 10 (a Limited Partnership), dba KBXtreme,
Dispenser General
liquor license, Category C2, located at 75-5591 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona,
Hawai‘i, ratification of Application for Teen Event Permit for a Teen
Dance/Costume Contest held on October 31, 2014, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on October 7, 2014.
11. JTJ Enterprises, Inc., dba Quinn’s
, Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B2, located at 75-5655 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises of
the parking lot in front of its building, for “Ironman” events held on
October 10, 11, 12, 2014, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
September 25, 2014.
12. Chatcharat, LLC, dba The Royal Thai Café
, Dispenser General liquor
license, Category C1, located atKeauhou Shopping Village, 78-6831 Ali‘i
Drive, K-2 & 3, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises of the outside area of the
licensed premises for an event held on October 25, 2014, approved by
Administrative Officer Steve Morifuji on October 8, 2014.
13. The Cherry Co., Ltd,
located at4461 Malaai Street, Honolulu, Hawai‘i,
submits Application for Solicitor’s Permit for Keith Nakaganeku.
14. Underground Wine Merchants Inc.,
located at95-146 Kipapa Drive, #12,
Mililani, Hawai‘i, submits Application for Solicitor’s Permit for Jason Hayes.
15. Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd,
located at331 Libby Street, Honolulu,
Hawai‘i, submits Application for Solicitor’s Permit for Masaki Miyazawa.
16. Tommy Bahama Beverages, LLC, dba Tommy Bahama’s Tropical
Café
, Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Shops
at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Suite 101, Kamuela, Hawai‘i,
ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises of
the courtyard fronting its licensed premises, for a Private Party - Resort
Concierge Reception to be held on November 18, 2014, approved by
Director Gerald Takase on October 16, 2014.
17. Kona Brewing Co., LLC, dba Kona Brewing Co., LLC
, Dispenser
General liquor license, Category C2, located at 75-5629 Kuakini Highway,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in
Licensed Premises of its parking lot, for an Ozomatli concert held on
October 25, 2014, approved by Director Gerald Takase on October 21,
2014.
18. IWF KKH, LLC, dba Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona
Beach Hotel,
located at 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
ratification of Application for Game Permit for a Hawaiian Telcom, Inc.
event held in Ballroom #1, on November 21, 2014, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on October 24, 2014.
19.JKL & Associates, LLC, dba E Komo Mai Lounge,
located at 340 Kuawa
Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, submits request for the admission of Loveymae R.
Galario as a new Member of JKL & Associates, LLC.
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20. Monstera, LLC, dba Monstera,
located at The Shops at Mauna Lani,
68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Space C111, Kamuela, Hawai‘i, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises of the downstairs
patio of Suite 108, for a Beer Garden event held on October 31, 2014,
approved by Director Gerald Takase on October 28, 2014.
21. Special Licenses issued for ratification.
a. Application No. SP-14-19,
Fournier Center for Empowerment,
dba Ka‘u Learning Academy, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, located at Gilligan’s Café, at 94-1581 Kaulua Circle,
Nā‘ālehu, Hawai‘i, October 3, 4, 5, 2014.
b. Application No. SP-14-20,
Fournier Center for Empowerment,
dba Ka‘u Learning Academy, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, located at Gilligan’s Café, at 94-1581 Kaulua Circle,
Nā‘ālehu, Hawai‘i, October 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31,
2014; November 1, 2, 2014.
c. Application No. SP-14-21,
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 Māmalahoa Highway, Kainaliu, Hawai‘i, on October 10,
11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31, 2014, November 1, 2, 2014.
d. Application No. SP-14-22,
Hilo Medical Center Foundation, dba Hilo
Medical Center Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, located in the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, at 71 Banyan Drive, Hilo,
Hawai‘i, on November 9, 2014.
e. Application No. SP-14-23,
Kalani Honua Inc., dba Kalani Honua
Inc., for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, located on the lanai
of Hale Aloha, at 12-6860 Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road, Pāhoa,
Hawai‘i, on October 31, 2014.
f. Application No. SP-14-24,
Rotary Club of North Hawaii, dba Rotary
Club of North Hawaii, for a Special General liquor license, located in
the Pukalani Stables, at 67-1254 Māmalahoa Highway, Kamuela,
Hawai‘i, on November 15, 2014.
g. Application No. SP-14-25,
Japanese Chamber of Commerce,
dba Japanese Chamber of Commerce, for a Special General liquor
license, located in the Sangha Hall, at 424 Kīlauea Avenue, Hilo,
Hawai‘i, on October 19, 2014.
h. Application No. SP-14-26,
Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise, dba Rotary
Club of Kona Sunrise, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
located at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club House, at 74-5081 Opua
Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on October 24, 2014.
i. Application No. SP-14-27,
Na‘alehu Theatre, dba Na‘alehu Theatre,
for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, located in the Palace
Theater, at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, on November 22, 2014.
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IX. Announcements
Meetings of Liquor Commission
December 4, 2014, 10:00 A.M.,
Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole
nd
Highway, Building B, 2 Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
January 8, 2015, 10:00 A.M.,
Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo,
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
October 31, 2014.
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