HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-08 Liquor Commission Agenda
Gerald A. Takase
William P. Kenoi
Director
Mayor
Dwayne Mukai, Chair
Randall M. Kurohara
Managing Director
Art Taniguchi, Vice Chair
Leinaʻala Enos, C ommissioner
David Greenwell, Commissioner
Stephen Lopez, Commissioner
Shelby Nahale-a, Commissioner
Donn Mende, Commissioner
County of Hawai‘i
Claude Onizuka, Commissioner
LIQUOR COMMISSION
William Takaba, Commissioner
Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720-4261
(808) 961-8218 Fax (808) 961-8684
E-Mail: cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov
DATE: Thursday, December 8, 2016
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
PLACE: Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center,
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74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building B, 2 Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda
IV. Public Statements on Agenda Items
V. Public Hearings
1. Application No. 16-07 (10:00 A.M.)
MS Hawi LLC dba Minit Stop (Hawi), for an original Retail General liquor license,
located at 55-503 Hāwi Road, Hāwi, Hawaiʻi; TMK: 5-5-015:024.
2. Application No. 16-09 - CONTINUED
Lam’s Garden LLC dba Lam’s Garden, for an original Dispenser General liquor
license, Category B1, located at 172 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaiʻi,
TMK: 2-3-010:013.
VI. Preliminary Hearings
1. Application No. 16-13 (10:00 A.M.)
Papaaloa Market & Café LLC dba Papaaloa Country Store and Café (Café), for
an original Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at
35-2032 Old Māmalahoa Highway, Pāpaʻaloa, Hawaiʻi, TMK: 3-5-008:018.
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
2. Application No. 16-14 (10:00 A.M.)
Kalikala Cuisine Inc., dba Kalikala Cuisine, for an original Dispenser General
liquor license, Category B1, located at the Banyan Court Mall, 75-5695 Aliʻi
Drive, #E, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi, TMK: 7-5-006:011 and 012.
3. Application No. T16-15 (10:00 A.M.)
Amici Italian Bar & Grill, L.L.C. dba Amici Vista Bar & Grill, for a sale and transfer
of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, currently held by Kona
Country Club, Inc., dba Kona Country Club, located at 78-7000 Aliʻi Drive,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi, TMK: 7-8-010:003, 034, 036, 042, 051, 077 & 082.
VII. Unfinished Business
VIII. New Business
1. Aqua Hospitality LLC dba Hilo Naniloa Hotel, ratification of Application for
Teen Event Permit for the Teen Dance in the Crown Room held on October 30,
2016, approved by Director Gerald Takase on October 28, 2016, to its Hotel
liquor license, located at 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaiʻi.
2. Aqua Hospitality LLC dba Hilo Naniloa Hotel, ratification of Application for
Teen Event Permit for the Teen Dance in the Crown Room held on November 7,
2016, approved by Director Gerald Takase on November 7, 2016, to its Hotel
liquor license, located at 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaiʻi.
3. IWF KKH, LLC dba Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach
Hotel, ratification of Application for Game Permit for one Wheel of Fortune, one
Roulette Table, two Black Jack Tables and two Poker Tables for the Employee’s
Christmas Party in the Kamakahonu Ballroom on December 19, 2016, approved
by Director Gerald Takase on November 2, 2016, to its Hotel liquor license,
located at 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
4. Kona, Hawaii, Lodge No. 2616, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the
United States of America, dba Kona Elks Club, ratification of Application for
Game Permit for Playing Cards and Texas Hold’em held on November 14 and
28, 2016; and Bingo held on November 21, 2016, in the Kona Elks Lodge,
approved by Director Gerald Takase on November 14, 2016, to its Club liquor
license, Category B2, located at 74-5596 Pawai Place, Bays M & N, Kailua-Kona,
Hawai‘i.
5. Mauna Lani Resort (Operation), Inc., dba The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and
Bungalows, ratification of Application for Game Permit for Bingo and Karaoke
held on November 14, 2016, in the Honu Bar, approved by Director Gerald
Takase on November 7, 2016, to its Hotel liquor license located at Mauna Lani
Drive, Kalahuipuaʻa, South Kohala, Hawaiʻi.
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6. Kealakekua Ranch, Ltd., dba Choice Mart, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises at the Kealakekua Ranch Center
Event Lawn for remote sales on November 12, 2016, December 10, 2016,
January 14, 2017 and February 11, 2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase
on November 10, 2016, to its Retail General liquor license, located at
82-6066 Māmalahoa Highway, Captain Cook, Hawaiʻi.
7. Papaʻaloa Market & Café LLC dba Papaʻaloa Country Store & Café,
ratification of Application for Entertainment Permit for Live Music on Friday
evening held on November 11 and 25, 2016, approved by Director Gerald
Takase on November 10, 2016, to its Retail General liquor license, located at
35-2031 Old Māmalahoa Highway, Pāpaʻaloa, Hawaiʻi.
8. Papaʻaloa Market & Café LLC dba Papaʻaloa Country Store & Café,
ratification of Application for Entertainment Permit for Live Music held on Friday
evening, held on November 18, 2016, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
November 10, 2016, to its Retail General liquor license, located at 35-2031 Old
Māmalahoa Highway, Pāpaʻaloa, Hawaiʻi.
9. Sodexo America, LLC dba Sodexo America, LLC, ratification of Application for
Game Permit for Casino style games for the GW Construction Christmas Party
held on November 19, 2016, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
November 14, 2016, to its Restaurant Beer and Wine liquor license,
Category B2, located at Campus Center Cafeteria, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo,
200 West Kāwili Street, Hilo, Hawaiʻi.
10. Safeway Inc., dba Safeway Store #1501, ratification of Application for Alteration
Permit for the renovation of the existing pharmacy and waiting areas to create a
space for a new Starbucks Coffee kiosk approved by Director Gerald Takase on
November 15, 2016, to its Retail General liquor license, located at Crossroads
Shopping Center, 75-1027 Henry Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi.
11. Kona Country Club, Inc., dba Kona Country Club, ratification of Application for
Reduction in Licensed Premises of 1080 square feet of space in the Pro Shop
approved by Director Gerald Takase on November 15, 2016, to its Restaurant
General liquor license, Category B1, located at 78-7000 Aliʻi Drive, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaiʻi.
12. Papaʻaloa Market & Café LLC dba Papaʻaloa Country Store & Café,
ratification of Application for Entertainment Permit for Live Music held on Friday
evenings, on December 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2016, approved by Director Gerald
Takase on November 18, 2016, to its Retail General liquor license, located at
35-2031 Old Māmalahoa Highway, Pāpaʻaloa, Hawaiʻi.
13. Pahoa Productions LLC dba Kaleo’s Bar and Grill, ratification of Application
for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises for additional dining space in an
adjacent building located on the same property, approved by Director Gerald
Takase on November 21, 2016, to its Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B2, located at 15-2969 Pāhoa Village Road, Pāhoa, Hawaiʻi.
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14. Global Resort Partners dba Hilton Waikoloa Village, ratification of Application
for Game Permit for Casino Night—(1) Crap Table, (2) Black Jack Tables,
(2) Poker Tables, (1) Wheel of Fortune, (1) Roulette Table, Gaming Apparatus,
Dealers, Chips & Markers for the Goodfellow Brothers Holiday Party in the
Water’s Edge Ballroom on December 10, 2016, approved by Director Gerald
Takase on November 21, 2016, to its Hotel liquor license, located at
69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, Hawaiʻi.
15. ANAHKAHNA, Inc. dba The Korner Pocket Bar & Grill, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises for additional seating
area in the Mauka Side Parking Lot for the Pool League Championship Banquet
Awards Party held on November 29, 2016, approved by Director Gerald Takase
on November 22, 2016, to its Restaurant General liquor license, located at
Central Kona Shopping Center II, 81-970 Halekiʻi Street, Building B, Kealakekua,
Hawaiʻi.
16. Kim Mukai LLC dba Kim’s at Hilo Muni, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises for the cover patio fronting the
restaurant for the UHH Men’s Golf Tournament on December 3, 2016, approved
by Director Gerald Takase on November 28, 2016, to its Restaurant General
liquor license, located at Hilo Municipal Golf Course, 340 Haihai Street, Hilo,
Hawaiʻi.
17. Kona Country Club, Inc., dba Kona Country Club, Restaurant General liquor
license, Category B1, located at 78-7000 Aliʻi Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi,
submits letter dated November 8, 2016, received November 14, 2016, request to
transfer its remaining liquor inventory to sale and transfer licensee, Amici Italian
Bar & Grill dba Amici Vista Bar & Grill, Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B1, (T-REST-G-026).
18. 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, submits Personal History
and Affidavit for Ditas Grante, Director effective January 1, 2016, received
November 16, 2016, to its Club liquor license, Category B2, located at
150 Kinoʻole Street, Hilo, Hawaiʻi.
19. Resorts Hawaii, Inc., dba Fisherman’s Landing, Dispenser General liquor
license, Category B2, located 75-5744 Aliʻi Drive, Space 1136, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaiʻi; dba Hilo Bay Liquors, Retail General liquor license, located at
87 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaiʻi, submits Personal History and Affidavit for Keith J.
Kimi, Director, effective September 2, 2016, received November 17, 2016.
20. Special Licenses issued for ratification.
a. Application No. SP-16-34, VASH Hawaii Island dba VASH Hawaii Island,
for a Special General liquor license, at The Shops at Mauna Lani,
68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Kamuela, Hawaiʻi on November 5, 2016.
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b. Application No. SP-16-35, Hilo Downtown Improvement Association dba
Hilo Downtown Improvement Association, for a Special Beer and Wine
liquor license, held inside the Palace Theatre, 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaiʻi
on November 4, 2016.
c. Application No. SP-16-36, Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture dba
Donkey Mill Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held
inside of Donkey Mill Art Center, 78-6670 Māmalahoa Highway, Hōlualoa,
Hawaiʻi on November 5, 2016.
d. Application No. SP-16-37, Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture dba
Donkey Mill Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held at
the Kona Brewery’s Outdoor Beer Garden Space, 74-5617 Pawai Place,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi on November 18 and 19, 2016.
e. Application No. SP-16-38, Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture dba
Donkey Mill Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held
inside of the Donkey Mill Art Center, 78-6670 Māmalahoa Highway,
Hōlualoa, Hawaiʻi on December 10, 2016.
f. Application No. SP-16-39, Hilo Medical Center Foundation dba Hilo
Medical Center Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
held at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, 71 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaiʻi on
November 6, 2016.
g. Application No. SP-16-40, Aloha Performing Arts Company dba Aloha
Performing Arts Company, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
held at the Aloha Theatre Building, 79-7384 Māmalahoa Highway,
Kainaliu, Hawaiʻi on November 4, 2016.
h. Application No. SP-16-41, Kahilu Theatre Foundation dba Kahilu Theatre
Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held inside of the
Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawaiʻi on November 5,
18 and 19, 2016.
i. Application No. SP-16-42, Society for Kona’s Education & Art dba
Society for Kona’s Education & Art, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, held at Society for Kona’s Education & Art Site,
84-5191 Māmalahoa Highway, Honaunau, Hawaiʻi on November 19, 2016.
j. Application No. SP-16-43, The Food Basket Inc., dba Hawaii Island’s
Food Bank, for a Special General liquor license, held on the grounds of
The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaiʻi, One North Kaniku Drive, Kohala, Hawaiʻi on
November 19, 2016.
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k. Application No. SP-16-44, Hospice of Kona, Inc., dba Hospice of Kona,
Inc., for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held in Kona Brewery’s
Parking Lot, 75-5617 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi, on
November 19, 2016.
l. Application No. SP-16-45, Hospice of Hilo dba Hospice of Hilo, for a
Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel,
71 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaiʻi, on November 28, 2016.
21. Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the year 2017.
IX. Announcements
Meetings of Liquor Commission
January 5, 2017 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control,
Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaiʻi.
February 2, 2017, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control,
West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building B,
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2 Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi.
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, 2016.
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