HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10-12 Liquor Commission Agenda
Gerald A. Takase
Harry Kim
Director
Mayor
William Takaba, Chair
Wilfred M. Okabe
Managing Director
Art Taniguchi, Vice Chair
Warren Arakaki, Commissioner
David Greenwell, Commissioner
Stephen Lopez, Commissioner
Shelby Nahale-a, Commissioner
Claude Onizuka, Commissioner
County of Hawai‘i
LIQUOR COMMISSION
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, October 12, 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. 16-35 (10:00 A.M.)
O&J LLC, dba Waikoloa Restaurant and Bar, for an original Restaurant General
liquor license, Category B2, located at the Waikoloa Village Clubhouse,
68-1790 Melia Street, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-8-003:008.
2. Application No. T17-04 (10:00 A.M.)
Ocled Pacific LLC, dba Bianelli’s Gourmet Pizza & Pasta, for a sale and transfer
of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, currently held by Jackson
Kona, Inc., dba Bianelli’s Gourmet Pizza & Pasta, located at the Keauhou
Shopping Center, 78-6831 Ali‘i Drive, Space B106, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 7-8-010:040.
VI. Preliminary Hearings
1. Application No. 17-05 (10:00 A.M.)
C C Sunsets LLC, dba Sunsets and Sips, for an original Dispenser General liquor
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
license, Category B1, located at Kanaloa at Kona, 78-261 Manukai Street,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-8-020:028.
2. Application No. 17-06 (10:00 A.M.)
Kanoa, Inc., dba Body Glove Cruises (Retail), for an original Retail General liquor
license located at the ‘Ilima Court Shopping Center, 75-5629 Kuakini Highway,
Suite 120, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-4-010:039.
3. Application No. 17-07 (10:00 A.M.)
Spanky’s Bar & Grill, LLC, dba Spanky’s Bar & Grill, for an original Dispenser
General, liquor license, Category B1 and D, located at 750 Kino‘ole Street, Hilo,
Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-4-025:086.
4. Application No. 17-08 (10:00 A.M.)
Morimoto Foods LLC, dba TJ’s Pau Hana Hale, for an original Dispenser General
liquor license, Category B1, located at the Kopiko Plaza, 75-5660 Kopiko Street,
Unit 5B, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-5-004:011.
5. Application No. 17-09 (10:00 A.M.)
Jennifer Salinas, dba Mi Tierra Mexicana, for an original Retail General liquor
license, located at 852 Kīlauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-019:080.
6. Application No. 17-10 (10:00 A.M.)
Rapa Nui Cucina LLC, dba Rapa Nui Cucina, for an original Dispenser General
liquor license, Category B1, located at the Keōpuka Square, 81-6372 Māmalahoa
Highway, Suite 3, Kealakekua, Hawai‘i, TMK: 8-1-016:020.
VII. Unfinished Business
VIII. New Business
1. DeMare Enterprises, Inc., dba Hawaii Nui Brewing, requests approval to
transfer 100% of its stocks to Regus Advisors, Inc., current holder of a
Manufacturer Beer liquor license, located at 275 East Kāwili Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i.
Personal History and Affidavits for Cengiz Jan Comu as Chief Executive Officer
and Harley E. Barnes, III, as Managing Partner and Director, received on
September 26, 2017, for approval. Stock Purchase Agreement received on
September 26, 2017.
2. Travel Traders Hotel Stores, Inc., dba Travel Traders #959 (Hapuna Prince),
current holder of a Retail General liquor license, located at the Hapuna Beach
Prince Hotel, 62-100 Kauna‘oa, Kamuela, Hawai‘i, requests approval to transfer
its existing liquor inventory to Travel Traders Hotel Stores, Inc., dba Travel
Traders #3079 (Big Island Marketplace), located at Hilton Waikoloa Village,
69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Spaces 3 and 4A, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i.
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3. Olu Kai, Ltd., dba Huggo’s, submits request to extend hours of operation on
October 15, 2017, for the Ironman After Party, to allow for last call to be at
1:00 A.M. and to close by 1:30 A.M., to its Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B2, located at 75-5828 Kahakai Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
4. Marriott Hotel Services, Inc., dba Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa,
submits Personal History and Affidavit for Sonia Harden Greene as Assistant
Secretary, effective June 1, 2017, received on June 21, 2017, to its Hotel liquor
license, located at 69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, South Kohala,
Hawai‘i.
5. Blend, Inc., dba Annie’s Island Fresh Burgers, ratification of Application for
Alteration Permit, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on
September 28, 2017, to its Dispenser General liquor license, located at the
Mango Court, 79-7460 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 105, Kealakekua, Hawai‘i.
6. Aloha Petroleum, Ltd., dba Aloha Island Mart Captain Cook, ratification of
Application for Alteration Permit to the existing building, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on September 14, 2017, to its Retail General liquor license,
located at 81-6251 Māmalahoa Highway, Captain Cook, Hawai‘i.
7. USDA, ARS, DKI PBARC, ratification of Application for Alcohol Purchase Permit
by Tracie K. Matsumoto Brower, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
September 5, 2017.
8. Aulani Asian Cuisine & Café LLC, dba Aulani Asian Cuisine & Café,
ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the
front and back parking lot for a private event for Kristen Morrison held on
September 8, 2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on September 1, 2017,
to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at 45-3512 Māmane
Street, Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i.
9. Kamaaina Lounge, Inc., dba Sam’s Hideaway, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the portion of breezeway outside
the front door for the remembrance of a customer’s passing last year held on
September 17, 2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on September 14,
2017, to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category A, located at 75-5729 Ali‘i
Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
10. Umekes, LLC, dba Umeke’s Kuakini Center, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to Unit No. 110 of the Kuakini Center,
located at 74-5563 Kaiwi Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i for a comedy show held on
September 1, 2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on September 1, 2017,
to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Kuakini
Center, 74-5563 Kaiwi Street, Unit No. 112, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i..
11. Umekes, LLC, dba Umeke’s Kuakini Center, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to Unit No. 110 of the Kuakini Center,
located at 74-5563 Kaiwi Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i for a rave held on
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September 15, 2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on September 15,
2017, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the
Kuakini Center, 74-5563 Kaiwi Street, Unit No. 112, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
12. Umekes, LLC, dba Umeke’s Kuakini Center, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to Unit No. 110 of the Kuakini Center,
located at 74-5563 Kaiwi Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i for a concert held on
September 16, 2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on September 15,
2017, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the
Kuakini Center, 74-5563 Kaiwi Street, Unit No. 112, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
13. Umekes, LLC, dba Umeke’s Kuakini Center, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to Unit No. 110 of the Kuakini Center,
located at 74-5563 Kaiwi Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i for a concert held on
September 23, 2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on September 20,
2017, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the
Kuakini Center, 74-5563 Kaiwi Street, Unit No. 112, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
14. Thai Rin Restaurant, Inc., dba Thai Rin Restaurant and Bar, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the front of the
restaurant for additional dining and a silent dance held on October 14, 2017,
approved by Director Gerald Takase on September 27, 2017, to its Dispenser
General liquor license, Category A, located at the Ali‘i Sunset Plaza, 75-5799 Ali‘i
Drive, Unit C-1, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
15. Thai Rin Restaurant, Inc., dba Thai Rin Restaurant and Bar, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the front of the
restaurant for additional dining held on October 15, 2017, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on September 27, 2017, to its Dispenser General liquor license,
Category A, located at the Ali‘i Sunset Plaza, 75-5799 Ali‘i Drive, Unit C-1,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
16. 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 Texas Hold’em held on September 25, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on September 20, 2017, to its Club liquor license, Category B2,
located at 74-5596 Pawai Place, Bays M and N, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
17. Special Licenses issued for ratification
a. Application No. SP-17-18, Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative Inc., dba
Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative Inc., for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, held at The Kings’ Shops, located at 69-250 Waikoloa Beach
Drive, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, on September 16, 2017.
b. Application No. SP-17-19, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center,
for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held at the Volcano Art Center,
located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawai‘i, on September 9,
and 11, 2017.
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c. Application No. SP-17-20, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center,
for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held at the Volcano Art Center,
located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawai‘i, on
September 19, 2017.
d. Application No. SP-17-21, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center,
for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held at the Volcano Art Center,
located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawai‘i, on
September 30, 2017.
e. Application No. SP-17-22, Paniolo Preservation Society, dba Paniolo
Preservation Society, for a Special General liquor license, held at the
Parker Ranch Pukalani Stables, located at 64-139 Pukalani Road,
Kamuela, Hawai‘i, on September 23, 2017.
f. Application No. SP-17-23, Cooper Center Council, dba Cooper Center
Council, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held at the Cooper
Center, located at 19-4030 Wright Road, Volcano, Hawai‘i, to be held on
October 14, 2017.
g. Application No. SP-17-24, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha
Performing Arts Company, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
held at the Aloha Theatre Building, located at 79-7384 Māmalahoa
Highway, Kainaliu, Hawai‘i, on September 23, 2017.
h. Application No. SP-17-25, Feed Hawaii, dba Kohala Village Hub, for a
Special General liquor license, held at the Kohala Village Hub, located at
55-514 Hāwī Road, Hāwī, Hawai‘i, on October 7, 2017.
i. Application No. SP-17-26, Rotary Club of Hilo Bay, dba Rotary Club of
Hilo Bay, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held at 424 Kīlauea
Avenue, Hilo, Hawai‘i, on October 7, 2017.
j. Application No. SP-17-27, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha
Performing Arts Company, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
held at the Aloha Theatre Building, located at 79-7384 Māmalahoa
Highway, Kainaliu, Hawai‘i, on October 6, 7 and 8, 2017.
k. Application No. SP-17-28, The Friends of the Palace Theatre, dba The
Friends of the Palace Theatre, for a Special Beer liquor license, held at
38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, to be held on October 13, 14 and 20, 2017.
l. Application No. SP-17-29, Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture, dba
Donkey Mill Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held at
the Donkey Mill Art Center, located at 78-6670 Māmalahoa Highway,
Hōlualoa, Hawai‘i, on October 7, 2017.
m. Application No. SP-17-30, Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture, dba
Donkey Mill Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held at
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the Donkey Mill Art Center, located at 78-6670 Māmalahoa Highway,
Hōlualoa, Hawai‘i, to be held on November 11, 2017.
18. Transient Vessel Licenses issued for ratification
a. Application No. TV-17-16, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines, dba Radiance of the Seas, for a Transient Vessel liquor
license, in port Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on September 16 and 17, 2017.
b. Application No. TV-17-17, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., for
Carnival Cruise Lines, dba Carnival Legend, for a Transient Vessel liquor
license, in port Hilo, Hawai‘i, on September 18, 2017 and April 25, 2018.
c. Application No. TV-17-18, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., for
Carnival Cruise Lines, dba Carnival Miracle, for a Transient Vessel liquor
license, in port Hilo, Hawai‘i, on October 23, 2017; December 11, 2017
and January 22, 2018.
d. Application No. TV-17-19, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., dba
Ocean Dream, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port Hilo, Hawai‘i,
on November 11 and 12, 2017.
e. Application No. TV-17-20, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., for
Regent Seven Seas Cruises, dba Seven Seas Navigator, for a Transient
Vessel liquor license, in port Hilo, Hawai‘i, on December 18, 2017 and
January 15, 2018.
f. Application No. TV-17-21, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., for
Oceana Cruises, dba Regatta, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port
Hilo, Hawai‘i, on March 26 and 30, 2018.
g. Application No. TV-17-22, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., for
Oceania Cruises, dba Marina, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port
Hilo, Hawai‘i, on March 28, 2018.
h. Application No. TV-17-23, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., for
Oceania Cruises, dba Insignia, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in
port Hilo, Hawai‘i, on June 6, 2018.
i. Application No. TV-17-24, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., for
Oceania Cruises, dba MS Sirena, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in
port Hilo, Hawai‘i, on April 13, 2018.
j. Application No. TV-17-25, Waldron Norton Lilly International Inc., for
Crystal Cruise Lines, dba Crystal Symphony, for a Transient Vessel liquor
license, in port Hilo, Hawai‘i, on May 23, 2018.
k. Application No. TV-17-26, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., dba
Costa Luminosa, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port Hilo,
Hawai‘i, on February 17, 2018.
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l. Application No. TV-17-27, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., for
Crystal Cruise Lines, dba Crystal Symphony, for a Transient Vessel liquor
license, in port Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on May 24, 2018.
m. Application No. TV-17-28, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., for
Carnival Cruises Lines, dba Carnival Miracle, for a Transient Vessel liquor
license, in port Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on October 22, 2017; December 10,
2017 and January 21, 2018.
n. Application No. TV-17-29, Waldron Norton Lilly International, Inc., for
Carnival Cruise Lines, dba Carnival Legend, for a Transient Vessel liquor
license, in port Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on September 19, 2017 and April 23,
2018.
o. Application No. TV-17-30, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruises, Ltd., dba Celebrity Solstice, for a Transient Vessel liquor license,
in port Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on September 28, 2017.
p. Application No. TV-17-31, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruises, Ltd., dba Celebrity Solstice, for a Transient Vessel liquor license,
in port Hilo, Hawai‘i, on September 29, 2017.
IX. Announcements
Meetings of Liquor Commission
November 2, 2017, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai‘i.
December 7, 2017, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway,
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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 October 5, 2017.
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