HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-02-05 Liquor Commission Agenda
January 29, 2015
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, MEETING
AND DECISION-MAKING OF
HAWAI‘I LIQUOR COMMISSION
DATE: Thursday, February 5, 2015
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
PLACE: Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, West Hawai‘i Civic Center,
nd
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building B, 2 Floor, Kailua-Kona,
Hawai‘i.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes (January 8, 2015)
III. Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda
IV. Public Statements on Agenda Items
V. Public Hearings
1. Application No. 14-20
(10:00 A.M.)
Hilo Garden Mart L.L.C., dba Hilo Garden Mart, for a Change in Kind of its
liquor license from Retail Beer and Wine to Retail General, located at
1477 Kalaniana‘ole Avenue, Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-1-015:055.
2. Application No. T14-21
(10:00 A.M.)
Pashminas & Gift Inc., dba Kamana Indian Cuisine #2 (Hilo), for a sale and
transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, currently
held by Ma‘ona Incorporated, dba Ma‘ona Restaurant & Grill, located at
1235 Kīlauea Avenue, Suite 180, Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-054:030.
3. Application No. T14-24
(10:00 A.M.)
74 House Inc., dba Kona Reef Liquor & Deli, for a sale and transfer of the
Retail General liquor license currently held by Kona Reef Liquor & Deli,
Inc., dba Kona Reef Liquor & Deli, located at 75-6082 Ali‘i Drive,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-5-020:007-108.
VI. Preliminary Hearings
1. Application No. 14-25
(10:00 A.M.)
Papaaloa Market & Café LLC, dba Papaaloa General Store, for an original
Retail General liquor license, located at 35-2032 Old Māmalahoa Highway,
Pāpa‘aloa, Hawai‘i, TMK: 3-5-008:018.
2. Application No. 14-26
(10:00 A.M.)
Umekes, LLC, dba Umeke’s Ali‘i Plaza, for an original Retail Beer and Wine
liquor license, located at the Ali‘i Plaza, 75-143 Hualālai Road, Building B,
Suite Nos. B104 and B105, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-5-007:027.
3. Application No. 14-27
(10:00 A.M.)
Umekes, LLC, dba Umeke’s Kuakini Center, for an original Dispenser Beer
and Wine liquor license, Category A, located at the Kuakini Center,
74-5563 Kaiwi Street, Unit No. 112, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 7-4-010:005.
VII. Unfinished Business
1. Hawaii Island Retreat L.L.C., dba Hawaii Island Retreat
(10:00 A.M.)
Status report by the Department of Liquor Control on Application No. 14-14,
for an original Dispenser Beer and Wine liquor license, Category A, located
at 54-250 Lokahi Road, Kapa‘au, Hawai‘i, TMK: 5-4-009:014.
2. Olu Kai, Ltd., dba Huggo’s
Status report by the Department of Liquor Control on the licensee’s request
to amend conditions placed on its liquor license located at 75-5828 Kahakai
Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,TMK: 7-5-009:014 and 016, 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.
VIII. New Business
1. Regal Cinemas, Inc., dba Regal Keauhou Stadium 7
(10:00 A.M.)
6-month progress report by the Department of Liquor Control on operations
of the licensee as requested by the Liquor Commission on its Dispenser
Beer and Wine liquor license, Category C1, located at the Keauhou
Shopping Center, 78-6831 Ali‘i Drive, Suite 342, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 7-8-010:040.
2. Big Island Grill Inc., dba Big Island Grill Inc.
, located at 75-5702 Kuakini
Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, ratification of Application for Game Permit
for “4 Pillars” events, held on January 11, 18, 25, 2015, approved by
Director Gerald Takase on January 6, 2014.
3. Kona Reef Liquor & Deli, Inc., dba Kona Reef Liquor & Deli
, Retail Beer
and Wine liquor license, RG-421, located at 75-6082 Ali‘i Drive,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, by letter dated December 30, 2014, received
January 8, 2015, requests to transfer its remaining liquor inventory to
74 House Inc., dba Kona Reef Liquor & Deli, Retail General liquor license,
T-RG-421, located at 75-6082 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
4. Jackson Kona Inc., dba Bianelli’s Gourmet Pizza & Pasta;
located at
78-6831 Ali‘i Drive, Space B-106, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, 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
January 9, 2015, approved by Director Gerald Takase on January 9, 2015.
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5. Sodexo Management, Inc., dba Sodexo Management, Inc./Hilo
, located
at the Campus Center Cafeteria, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo,
1400 Kapi‘olani Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, by letter dated December 29, 2014,
received on December 31, 2014, submits personal history statements for
Gerri Mason HallOlivier Poirot
, Vice President, , Vice President and
Jennifer Woolbright Jackson,
Director, and Vice President.
6. MNS, Ltd., dbaABC Store #62
, located at the Kona Inn Shopping Village,
dba ABC Store #63
75-5744 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i; , located at
dbaABC Store #71
75-5703-C Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i; and ,
located at 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i; by letter dated
December 29, 2014, received on December 31, 2014, informs the Liquor
Minnie Kosasa
Commission of the election of as Chairperson Emeritus,
Paul Kosasa
as Chairman, Secretary, Director, President and CEO, and
Riki Morimoto
as Treasurer, Director, Executive Vice President, and CFO.
7. Puna Plantation Hawaii, Limited, dba KTA Super Stores - Keauhou,
located at the Keauhou Shopping Village, 78-6831 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona,
Hawai‘i,ratification of Application for Alteration Permit dated December 24,
2014, for interior renovations and remodeling, approved by Director Gerald
Takase on January 8, 2015.
8. Kona Brewing Co., LLC, dba Kona Brewing Co., LLC
, located at
74-5612 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises of its parking lot, for The Green
concert held on January 24, 2015, approved by Administrative Officer
Steve Morifuji on January 13, 2015.
9. Hualalai Investors, LLC, dba Four Seasons Resort Hualalai,
located at
100 Kaupulehu Drive, 87 Mile Marker on Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, by letter dated November 19, 2014, received
Patrick Kevin
January 9, 2015, submits personal history statement for
Fitzgerald
, President and CEO.
10. Mauna Kea Resort LLC, dba Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel,
located at
dba Mauna Kea Beach Hotel,
62-100 Kauna‘oa Drive; located at
62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Kamuela, Hawai‘i, by letter dated
January 14, 2015, received January 16, 2015, submits personal history
Shigeki Yamane
statements for , Vice President, Treasurer, Director;
Gregory DickhensKisan JoKiyoto
, Vice President; , Vice President; and
Kawakami
, Director.
11. Karma HI, LLC, dba Karma HI
located at 124 Maka‘ala Street, Hilo,
,
Hawai‘i, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed
Premises of it back parking lot for a bike show event held on January 24,
2015, approved by Director Gerald Takase on January 20, 2015.
12. The Kalama Beach Corporation, dba Malama Market
, Retail General
liquor license, RG-604, located at 15-2656 Pāhoa Village Road, Pāhoa,
Hawai‘i, by letter received January 20, 2015, requests to transfer its
remaining liquor inventory to Foodland Super Market, Limited,
dba Foodland (Keaau), Retail General liquor license, RG-066, located at
the Kea‘au Town Center, 16-586 Old Volcano Road, Suite 102, Kea‘au,
Hawai‘i.
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13. Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, dba B.P.O. Elks No. 759,
located at 150 Kino‘ole Street;Hilo, Hawai‘i, submits personal history
Clyde Ferreira, Maitland Paul
statement for Director and Loyal Knight,
Kailialoha Elderts, Taryll Moore,
Director and Loyal Knight, Director and
Robert Shimamoto
Loyal Leading Knight, and , Chaplain and Exalted
Ruler.
14. The North West Company (International), Inc., dba Cost-U-Less,
located at 715 Kino‘ole Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, by letter dated January 19,
2015, received January 21, 2015, submits personal history statement for
Paulina Hiebert,
VP Legal & Corp. Secretary.
15. Fox Corporation, dba Mt. View Mini Mart
, located at 18-1314 Volcano
Road, Mt. View, Hawai‘i, TMK: 1-8-002:031, submits personal history
Kelly G.K.
statement received on January 26, 2015, for its new officer:
Rapoza
, Vice President.
16. KonaSurf Partners LLC, dba Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou
Bay,
located at 78-128 ‘Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, ratification of
Application for Teen Event Permit for the Konawaena High School Jr./Sr.
Prom to be held on May 2, 2015, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
January 21, 2015.
17. JKL & Associates, LLC, dba E Komo Mai Lounge,
located at 340 Kuawa
Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in
Licensed Premises of its front parking lot, for a Customer Appreciation
event, held on January 29, 2015, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
January 23, 2015.
18. Special Licenses issued for ratification.
a. Application No. SP-14-43,
Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art
Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, located in the
Multi-Purpose Room, at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano,
Hawai‘i, on February 7, 2015.
b. Application No. SP-14-44,
Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba Kahilu
Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
located in the Kahilu Theatre Building, at 67-1186 Lindsey Road,
Kamuela, Hawai‘i, on January 10, 11, 16, 31, 2015.
c. Application No. SP-14-45,
Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba Kahilu
Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
located in the Kahilu Theatre Building, at 67-1186 Lindsey Road,
Kamuela, Hawai‘i, on February 7, 12, 14, 26, 28, 2015.
d. Application No. SP-14-46,
Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba Kahilu
Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
located in the Kahilu Theatre Building, at 67-1186 Lindsey Road,
Kamuela, Hawai‘i, on March 13, 22, 2015.
e. Application No. SP-14-47,
Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba Kahilu
Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
located in the Kahilu Theatre Building, at 67-1186 Lindsey Road,
Kamuela, Hawai‘i, on April 18, 19, 25, 2015.
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f. Application No. SP-14-48,
Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba Kahilu
Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
located in the Kahilu Theatre Building, at 67-1186 Lindsey Road,
Kamuela, Hawai‘i, on May 1, 8, 31, 2015.
g. Application No. SP-14-49,
Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba Kahilu
Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
located in the Kahilu Theatre Building, at 67-1186 Lindsey Road,
Kamuela, Hawai‘i, on June 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 2015.
h. Application No. SP-14-50,
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 January 10,
31, 2015.
i. Application No. SP-14-51,
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, January 9, 10, 16, 17, 2015.
j. Application No. SP-14-52,
North Hawaii Hospice Inc., dba North
Hawaii Hospice Inc., for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
located in the Waiki‘i Ranch Clubhouse, at 67-1026 Palekaiko Road,
Kamuela, Hawai‘i, on February 7, 2015.
k. Application No. SP-14-53,
Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba Kahilu
Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
located in the Kahilu Theatre Building, at 67-1186 Lindsey Road,
Kamuela, Hawai‘i, on January 30, 2015.
l. Application No. SP-14-54,
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, January 23, 24, 30, 31, 2015.
m. Application No. SP-14-55,
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, February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 2015.
n. Application No. SP-14-56,
ACF Kona Kohala Chefs Association,
dba ACF Kona Kohala Chefs Association, for a Special Beer and
Wine liquor license, located at the Kings’ Shops in Waikoloa,
at 250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, on January 31,
2015.
19. Transient Vessel Licenses issued for ratification.
a. Application No. TV-14-36,
Carnival PLC, dba Queen Victoria (MIS),
for a Transient Vessel liquor license in port Hilo, Hawai‘i, on
March 30, 2015.
b. Application No. TV-14-37,
Carnival PLC, dba Aurora (MIS), for a
Transient Vessel liquor license in port Hilo, Hawai‘i, on March 25,
2015.
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IX. Announcements
Meetings of Liquor Commission
March 5, 2015, 10:00 A.M.,
Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo,
Hawai‘i.
April 2, 2015, 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.
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
January 30, 2015.
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