HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-02 Liquor Commission Agenda
Gerald A. Takase
Harry Kim
Director
Mayor
William Takaba, Chair
Wilfred M. Okabe
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
Dwayne Mukai, 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, February 2, 2017
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
PLACE: Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, West Hawai‘i Civic Center,
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74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building B, 2 Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
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. 16-13 (10:00 A.M.)
Papa‘aloa Market & Café LLC dba Papa‘aloa Country Store and Café (Café), for
an original Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at
35-2032 Old Māmalahoa Highway, Pāpa’aloa, Hawai‘i, TMK: 3-5-008:018.
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 Ali‘i
Drive, #E, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, 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 Ali‘i Drive,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-8-010:003, 034, 036, 042, 051, 077 & 082.
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
4. Application No. T16-16 (10:00 A.M.)
JNG Investment Corporation dba Barcode Karaoke & Grill, for a sale and transfer
of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, currently held by Kula
Taxi Corporation dba Starz Karaoke & Grill, located at the Ka‘ahumanu Shopping
Plaza, 74-5467 Kaiwi Street, Suite 6, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-4-015:017.
VI. Preliminary Hearings
1. Application No. 16-20 (10:00 A.M.)
Food Pantry, Ltd. dba Accents (Mauna Kea Beach Hotel), for a change of
location within the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel to its Retail General liquor license,
located at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, 62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive,
Kamuela, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-2-002:004.
2. Application No. 16-21 (10:00 A.M.)
Food Pantry, Ltd. dba Lamonts Gift & Sundry #424, for a change of location
within the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay to its Retail General
liquor license, located at the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay,
78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-8-010:038.
3. Application No. T16-22 (10:00 A.M.)
Island Forager LLC dba Island Forager General Store, for a sale and transfer of
the Retail General liquor license currently held by Honokaa Enterprises LLC dba
JJ Country Market, located at 45-3745 Honokaa-Waipio Road, Honokaa, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 4-5-005:009.
4. Application No. 16-23 (10:00 A.M.)
MS Kohanaiki LLC dba Minit Stop (Kohanaiki), for an original Retail General
liquor license, located at 73-4041 Hulikoa Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 7-3-058:001.
VII. Unfinished Business
VIII. New Business
1. Kalikala Cuisine Inc., dba Kalikala Cuisine, submits Application for Outside
Storage Permit to its pending Original Dispenser General liquor license,
Category B1, located at the Banyan Court Mall, 75-5695 Ali‘i Drive, #E,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-5-006:011 and 012.
2. The Other Bar, LLC dba Hilo Town Tavern, pursuant to Rule 4-2-M 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 an extension of
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approval of application of its Change of Class from Dispenser General liquor
license to Class 18. Small Craft Producer Pub, for an additional six months to
May 5, 2017.
3. Limberg Inc., dba Oceans Sports Bar and Grill, 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, requests an amendment to its
liquor license condition by letter dated and recorded on January 15, 2017,
received January 15, 2017, for a trial period to keep the Makai and front facing
windows open when live entertainment or amplified entertainment is provided for
by DJ before 10:00 P.M., to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2,
located at Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5811 Ali’i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
4. Kealakekua Ranch, Ltd., dba Choice Mart, submits letter dated January 6,
2017, regarding a change of Officer Rhonda Kavanagh from COO to CEO and
the removal of Damien D. Souza and James H. Beaumont as Directors, effective
January 1, 2017, to its Retail General liquor license, located at
82-6066 Māmalahoa Highway, Captain Cook, Hawai‘i.
5. VIP Spa Limited Liability Partnership dba VIP Spa, requests withdrawal of
partners, Luie Wong and Yenni Wong and admission of new partner Kenny
Hoang Do, to its pending liquor license application for a Dispenser Beer and
Wine liquor license, Category A, located at the Sunset Ali‘i Plaza, 75-5799 Ali‘i
Drive, Unit A-4B, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-009:030.
6. Kūki‘o Golf and Beach Club, Inc., dba Kūki‘o Golf and Beach Club, Inc.,
submits Personal History and Affidavit statements for James McClain Hoak, Jr.,
Roderick Nelson Reed, and Amy Yang, as Directors, who replaces William S.
Thompson, Brett White, and David Zierk received on December 20, 2016, and
January 24, 2017, respectively, effective January 1, 2017, to its Club liquor
license, Category B2, located at the 87 Mile Marker on Queen Ka‘ahumanu
Highway, Ka‘ūpūlehu, North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-2-017:015, 29, 31, and 32,
and 7-2-016:001 through 008 and 004:016.
7. Kohala Village Hub Pub & Shop LLC dba Hub Pub, pursuant to Rule 4-2-M of
the Rules and Regulation 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 Class 18. Small Craft Producer Pub liquor
license, Category B2, for an additional six months, to August 4, 2017.
8. Umeke’s, LLC dba Umeke’s Kuakini Center, submits an Application for a
Change to Class 2. Restaurant liquor license to its Dispenser General liquor
license, Category B1, located at Kuakini Center, 74-5563 Kaiwi Street, #112,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-4-010:005.
9. Papa‘aloa Market & Café LLC dba Papa‘aloa Country Store & Café,
ratification of Application of Entertainment Permit for Live Music on Friday
evening held on January 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2017 and Saturday evening held on
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January 14, 2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on January 3, 2017, to its
Retail General liquor license, located at 35-2031 Old Māmalahoa Highway,
Pāpa‘aloa, Hawai‘i.
10. Papa‘aloa Market & Café LLC dba Papa‘aloa Country Store & Café,
ratification of Application of entertainment Permit for Live Music on Saturday
evening held on January 21, 2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
January 18, 2017, to its Retail General liquor license, located at 35-2031 Old
Māmalahoa Highway, Pāpa’aloa, Hawai‘i.
11. Aqua Hospitality LLC dba Hilo Naniloa Hotel, ratification of Application for
Teen Event Permit for the Teen Dance in the Crown Room held on January 15,
2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on January 13, 2017, to its Hotel
liquor license, located at 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawai‘i.
12. Kona, Hawaii, Lodge No. 2616, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the
United State of America, dba Kona Elks Club, ratification of Application for
Game Permit for Playing Cards and Texas Hold’em held on January 9, 23 and
30, 2017, in the Kona Elks Lodge, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
January 6, 2017, to its Club liquor license, Category B2, located at
74-5596 Pawai Place, Bays M & N, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
13. Big Island Grill Inc., dba Big Island Grill Inc., ratification of Application for
Game Permit for an all-age trading card, video & board game event held on
January 13 and 14, 2017, in the Big Island Grill Restaurant, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on January 6, 2017, to its Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B1, located at 75-5702 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
14. Kim Mukai LLC dba Kim’s at the Hilo Muni, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises for the cover patio fronting the
restaurant for the Hilo High School Golf Tournament on January 28, 2017,
approved by Director Gerald Takase on January 25, 2017, to its Restaurant
General liquor license, located at the Hilo Municipal Golf Course, 340 Haihai
Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i.
15. Special Licenses issued for ratification.
a. Application No. SP-16-53, Akaka Falls Lions Club dba Akaka Falls Lions
Club of District 50 HI Lions, for a Special General liquor license, held at
Nani Mau Gardens, 421 Makalika Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i on January 29,
2017.
b. Application No. SP-16-54, Kahilu Theatre Foundation dba Kahilu Theatre
Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held inside Kahilu
Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawai‘i on January 14, 21, and
28, 2017.
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c. Application No. SP-16-55, Kahilu Theatre Foundation dba Kahilu Theatre
Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held inside Kahilu
Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawai‘i on February 9, 11, 12,
14, 16, 18, 24 and 25, 2017.
d. Application No. SP-16-56, Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce dba
Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, held at Big Island Toyota, 811 Kanoelehua Avenue, Hilo, Hawai‘i
on January 19, 2017.
e. Application No. SP16-57, The Friends of the Palace Theatre dba The
Friends of the Palace Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
held in the lobby of the Palace Theatre, 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i on
January 26, 2017.
16. Transient Vessel Licenses issued for ratification.
a. Application No. TV-16-36, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., dba
Sirena, for a Transient Vessel liquor license in port Hilo, Hawai‘i on
January 13 and May 28, 2017.
b. Application No. TV-16-37, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., dba
Insignia, for a Transient Vessel liquor license in port Hilo, Hawai‘i on
January 27, 2017.
c. Application No. TV-16-38, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., dba
Seven Seas Navigator, for a Transient Vessel liquor license in port Hilo,
Hawai‘i on January 30, 2017.
d. Application No. TV-16-39, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., dba
Europa, for a Transient Vessel liquor license in port Hilo, Hawai‘i on
April 28, 2017.
e. Application No. TV-16-40, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., dba
Crystal Serenity, for a Transient Vessel liquor license in port Hilo, Hawai‘i
on May 31, 2017.
f. Application No. TV-16-41, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., dba
Europa, for a Transient Vessel liquor license in port Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
on April 24, 2017.
g. Application No. TV-16-42, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., dba
Crystal Serenity, for a Transient Vessel liquor license in port Kailua-Kona,
Hawai‘i on June 1, 2017.
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IX. Announcements
Meetings of Liquor Commission
March 2, 2017 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control,
Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai‘i.
April 6, 2017, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control,
West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building B,
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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 26, 2017.
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