HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11-02 Liquor Commission MinutesCOUNTY OF HAWAII
DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL
LIQUOR COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
HILO LAGOON CENTRE, 101 AUPUNI STREET, UNIT 230, HILO, HAWAII
I. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman William Takaba at 10:00 A.M., in
the Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni
Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii.
The following were present and constituted a quorum:
Commissioners:
Absent and Excused:
Others Present:
William Takaba, Chair
Art Taniguchi, Vice Chair
Warren Arakaki, Commissioner
David Greenwell, Commissioner
Stephen Lopez, Commissioner
Shelby Nahale-a, Commissioner
Claude Onizuka, Commissioner
None
Gerald Takase, Director
Brandon Gonzalez, Administrative Officer
Craig Masuda, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Gail Fujimoto, Licensing Officer
Stacie Waltjen, Licensing Tech
Nyssa Aoki, Clerk III
Dorsi Lim, Secretary to the Board & Commission
Takaba: Good morning everyone, thank you for coming. I'd like to call this meeting of
the Liquor Commission to order. I'd like to remind everyone to put their phones on
vibrate or silent mode please. We will begin with introductions starting from the left,
Brandon.
Gonzalez: Good morning, Brandon Gonzalez, Administrative Officer.
Fujimoto: Gail Fujimoto, Licensing Officer.
Takase: Gerald Takase, Director.
Arakaki: Warren Arakaki, Commissioner.
Onizuka: Claude Onizuka, Commissioner.
Taniguchi: Art Taniguchi, Commissioner.
Takaba: Bill Takaba, Commissioner.
Masuda: Craig Masuda, Commission Attorney.
Lopez: Steve Lopez, Commissioner.
Greenwell: David Greenwell, District 9 Commissioner.
Nahale-a: Aloha, Shelby Nahale-a, Commissioner.
Lim: Dorsi Lim, Secretary to the Commission.
Aoki: Nyssa Aoki, Clerk.
II. Approval of Minutes
Takaba: Thank you very much. The October 12, 2017, minutes were circulated via
e-mail and mail on October 26, 2017. Do we have a motion to accept?
Taniguchi: Move to approve.
Nahale-a: Second.
Mr. Taniguchi moved to approve the October 12, 2017, Liquor
Commission minutes as circulated; seconded by Ms. Nahale-a.
Takaba: Moved and seconded. Is there any discussion?
There was no discussion from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none. All those in favor signify by say "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed, "Nay."
There was no opposition by the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries.
The motion was carried unanimously.
III. Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda
Takaba: We're on Item 3, Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda. We
have several items.
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Takaba: Pursuant to Section 92-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, Items 1 and
2 are proposed amendments to the agenda and have been determined not to
be of reasonably major significance nor does it affect a significant number of
persons, and are proposed for placement on the agenda by two-thirds vote of
the Commission.
1. New Business, Item Nos. 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 ADD new paragraphs to
read:
9. Safeway Inc., dba Safeway Stores, Inc. #2893 (Maka'ala),
current holder of a Retail General liquor license, located at
381 East Maka'ala Street, Hilo, Hawaii, requests approval to
transfer 100% of its stocks to Albertsons Companies, Inc. Officers
and Directors of current licensee will not change, proposed date of
transfer stock is December 3, 2017.
10. O&J LLC, dba Waikoloa Restaurant & Bar, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to its
banquet room for a special event to include live and recorded music
held on October 28, 2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
October 27, 2017, to its Restaurant General liquor license,
Category 82, located at the Waikoloa Village Clubhouse,
68-1790 Melia Street, Waikoloa, Hawaii.
11. Patricio's Mexican Taqueria, Inc., dba Patricio's Mexican
Taqueria, requests to transfer its liquor inventory to Patricio's
Mexican Taqueria, Inc., dba Patricio's Mexican Taqueria #2,
current holder of a Dispenser General liquor license, Category A,
located at Matsuyama Center, 73-4038 B Huliko`a Drive,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i.
12. Kalama Beach Corporation, dba Malama Market, located at
15-2656 Pahoa Village Road, Pahoa, Hawaii; dba Malama Market
— Ocean View, located at Pohue Plaza, 92-8701 Hawaii Belt Road,
Building 1, Kahuku, Ka `0, Hawaii and dba Malama Market
(Honoka`a), located at 45-5002 Lehua Street, Honoka`a, Hawaii,
submits Minutes for the election of Vernon Ikebe as Vice President
and Officer, Personal History and Affidavit on file; the resignation of
Colleen Hoon Ai Sullivan as Assistant Secretary, Assistant
Treasurer and Director and the resignation of Alan Teruo Tsuruda
as Vice President of Finance and Operations, effective September
27, 2017, received on October 24, 2017, to its Retail General liquor
licenses.
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13. Food Pantry, Ltd., dba Accents (Mauna Lani), located at
68-1400 Mauna Lani Drive, Kamuela, Hawaii; dba Lamonts Gift &
Sundry #424, located at the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at
Keauhou Bay, 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii;
dba Lamonts Gift & Sundry #431, located at the Waikoloa Beach
Marriott Resort & Spa, 69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa,
Hawaii; dba Mauna Kea Market, located at the Mauna Kea Beach
Hotel, 68-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Kamuela, Hawaii;
dba Whalers General Store #230, located at the Kings' Shops,
69-250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite A-5, Waikoloa, Hawaii and
dba Whalers General Store #77, located at 75-5669 Alii Drive,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, submits Minutes for the election of Vernon
lkebe as Vice President and Officer, Personal History and Affidavit
on file; the resignation of Colleen Hoon Ai Sullivan as Assistant
Secretary, Assistant Treasurer and Director and the resignation of
Alan Teruo Tsuruda as Vice President of Finance and Operations,
effective September 27, 2017, received on October 24, 2017, to its
Retail General liquor licenses.
Takaba: Gerald, do you have anything?
Takase: Yes, Mr. Chairman, for Item No. 9, Safeway Stores, it should be also for the
Safeway Store in Kona. I'll get the numbers.
Takaba: In Kona? So you want to add Kona?
Takase: Yes, so it should be the two stores.
Takaba: Besides Maka`ala we also have the Kona store. Thank you. Moving on to
number 2.
2. Special Licenses issued for ratification, Item No. 7, ADD paragraphs
"1," "j," and "k" to read:
j•
Application SP -17-39, Hawaii Artist Collaboration, dba Hawaii
Artist Collaboration, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
held at Holualoa Inn's Malulani Pavilion, located at
76-5932 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa, Hawaii, on
October 28, 2017.
Application SP -17-40, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The
Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer liquor license,
held in the lobby at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii, to be held on
November 3, 2017.
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k. Application SP -17-41, Hilo Medical Center Foundation, dba Hilo
Medical Center Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, held at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, 71 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaii,
to be held on November 4, 2017.
Takaba: Any questions on what we've just done? Hearing none, this calls for a roll call
vote. Do we have a motion?
Onizuka: Move to approve.
Lopez: Second.
Mr. Onizuka moved that the Liquor Commission amend/add the items
to its agenda; seconded by Mr. Lopez.
Takaba: Any discussion? Hearing none, Dorsi, can you take roll call?
Lim: Mr. Arakaki?
Arakaki: Aye.
Lim: Mr. Onizuka?
Onizuka: Aye.
Lim: Mr. Taniguchi?
Taniguchi: Aye.
Lim: Mr. Lopez?
Lopez: Aye.
Lim: Mr. Greenwell?
Greenwell: Aye.
Lim: Ms. Nahale-a?
Nahale-a: Aye.
Lim: Chairman Takaba?
Takaba: Aye.
The motion passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: 7 (Arakaki,
Onizuka, Taniguchi, Lopez, Greenwell, Nahale-a, Takaba); Nays: 0;
Absent: 0; Vacant: 2.
Lim: Chairman, the "Ayes" have it.
Takaba: Thank you. Motion carries. Do we have any public statements on any of the
agenda items? If not, we'll move on to public hearings, preliminary hearings.
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IV. Public Statements on Agenda Items
There were no public statements.
V. Public Hearings
There were no public statements.
VI. Preliminary Hearings
Takaba: Application No. 17-11, Big Island Distillers Inc., dba Big Island Distillers, for an
original Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license. Do we have a representative from Big
Island Distillers?
1. Application No. 17-11
Big Island Distillers Inc., dba Big Island Distillers, for an original Small
Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category A, located at the Ka`ahumanu
Plaza, 74-5467 Kaiwi Street, Building 1, Bay #5, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii,
TMK: 7-4-015:017.
David Puckett, President, Vice President, Director and Treasurer was
present.
Puckett: My name is David Puckett. I'm the President, Vice President, Director and
Treasurer of Big Island Distillers.
Takaba: Have you read your report?
Puckett: Yes, I have.
Takaba: Do you have any changes to the report?
Puckett: No, I don't.
Takaba: Ok. Can you describe the business?
Puckett: Yes, I'm going to open up a small craft distillery and I'll be the only employee
and it's a very small operation. I will bottle at the facility and case and sell to
wholesalers and retailers. I plan to market it door to door, basically to bars, liquor
stores, possibly to larger chain stores also.
Takaba: You're applying for a pub liquor license, right?
Puckett: Yes, a pub liquor license.
Takaba: A pub liquor license allows you to have recorded music and other things, but
your lease doesn't allow that.
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Puckett: Right.
Takaba: What do you plan to do? Are you not going to have that?
Puckett: Well, I was prompted to mark down a category of some type or another so I
chose "A" with some help from the Department here, in the event that I may have some
tastings later on. That was the only thing I could really say to put it on as a category.
felt that the categories were not really explaining what my business was.
Takaba: So, right now there's no conflict?
Puckett: No, there's no conflict.
Takaba: Do we have any public testimony on this application?
There was no reply from the public.
Takaba: Commissioners, do you have any questions?
Arakaki: I have a question. What kind of spirits are you planning to distill?
Puckett: I'm planning to make a whiskey, a honey spirit which could be considered a
"moonshine," but I want to get away from the name, "moonshine." I'll also have a vodka
with a hawaiian purple potato and honey as the base for the vodka.
Takaba: Thank you.
Onizuka: Is this for wholesale and retail?
Puckett: Yes, as it's been explained to me in a Class 18 license, I have the right to sell
wholesale and private, don't I?
Takase: Yes. The Class 18 Small Craft Producers License allows a licensee to do
everything. It can manufacture, it can sell at retail, it can sell at wholesale, and it can
also dispense; it's kind of like an "all in one" license. We also pushed him towards the
entertainment part even though his lease doesn't allow it, but there are other licensees
in the building that do have it. I think if he does get that changed, he won't have to
come back for another hearing; he would already have that category.
Puckett: And that was the information I received from the Department before.
Takaba: Can we make a motion to approve or deny?
Taniguchi: Move to approve Application No. 17-11. If approved, public hearing to be
held on January 4, 2018, in Hilo.
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Greenwell: Second.
Mr. Taniguchi moved to approve Application No. 17-11, Big Island
Distillers Inc., dba Big Island Distillers, for an original Small Craft
Producer Pub liquor license, Category A, located at the Ka`ahumanu
Plaza, 74-5467 Kaiwi Street, Building 1, Bay #5, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii,
TMK: 7-4-015:017, for a public hearing to be held on January 4, 2018,
in Hilo, Hawaii; seconded by Mr. Greenwell.
Takaba: Moved and seconded to approve. Any discussion?
There was no discussion from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion signify by saying "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: All those opposed "Nay."
There was no opposition by the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries. Ok, thank you.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Puckett: Thank you very much.
Lopez: Good luck.
Puckett: Thank you.
Takaba: Application No. T17-12, Last Call Saloon, dba Last Call Saloon, sale and
transfer of Restaurant General liquor license.
2. Application No. T17-12
Last Call Saloon, LLC, dba Last Call Saloon, for a sale and transfer of the
Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, currently held by Landing
Ohana LLC, dba The Landing Restaurant, located at 45-3490 Mamane
Street, Unit G, Honoka'a, Hawaii, TMK: 4-5-006:014.
Michael O'Sullivan, Owner and Tom Whalen, Manager were present.
Chu: Good morning, Chair Takaba, distinguished members of the Commission,
Director Takase and his terrific staff, and Corp. Counsel. I'd be happier if the Dodgers
won, but we're here. My name is Newton Chu on behalf of the applicant Last Call
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Saloon, LLC, dba Last Call Saloon. To the left of me, the far left, is the owner
Mike O'Sullivan, manager Tom Whalen. We have one change to the Report of the
Commission. We'd like to amend our application. Currently, there's a condition on the
existing license that amplification from Sunday through Thursday ceases at 9 p.m.
We'd like to amend it to ask if we could have that extended to 10 p.m.
Takaba: Gerald, you have any comments on that?
Takase: I think you're going to have to do a notice to the public.
Mike O'Sullivan and Counsel conferred.
Chu: All right. We'll live with the current condition, so we don't have to go through with
notice of publication.
Takase: Since it's a transfer application, you're supposed to take subject to all the
conditions that exist.
Chu: Yes. We could see how it goes and come in later for a change.
Takase: Yeah.
Chu: Then I withdraw my request.
Takaba: You want to describe the business? What kind of business this is?
O'Sullivan: We operate a bar and serve food. We're selling about 65-70% food to
liquor. It's pretty much a local, family style restaurant with take-out pizza. Pizza is a big
thing. Once in a while, on Wednesday nights, we have open mic night. The problem
we had with that is that by 9:00 P.M., when people come from Kona just to play there,
by the time they get there, it's around 7:30 and 8:00 P.M., and they can play two songs
and at 9:00 P.M. we have to shut it down, and people stop coming in. I may do away
with it because it costs me $150 and people aren't staying or coming in to warrant it. Or
even change the hours. If we only have three hours, I'd like to change it to 7:00 P.M. to
10:00 P.M. If we keep the time to 9:00 P.M., people just don't have time to get here.
We're in the middle of nowhere. Anyhow, it's a local restaurant. We don't depend on
tourists. It's nice when they come in, when it's tourist season, but we try to cater to the
local people.
Takase: Mr. Chairman, this is the old Landings location. When they originally applied
for a license, they had quite a bit of dissention in the community. As far as I know, most
of the people that were protesting it have left; so it's possible that it came back in.
O'Sullivan: I think so. We haven't had any complaints at all. We police it a lot better
than the old owners did.
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Takase: It was kind of a front end, "what if" kind of a situation. The Board at that time,
imposed a lot of conditions on the licensee. We can work with the Licensee and see
what the situation is now. We have allowed other establishments in the area that do
have later night entertainment also.
O'Sullivan: I think most of the opposition died of old age.
Takase: I think they moved away, actually.
O'Sullivan: There was one guy who was complaining every night until he finally moved
away. We haven't had any complaints at all from anybody. We ask them all the time
when they come in, they say everything's fine, and say, "oh yeah—we're great. You
guys opened and everything's better."
Chu: Ok, we'll come back on that on that issue.
Takaba: Do we have any public testimony in this application? If not, we'll go to the
motion, because since no one's testifying, we won't be asking any questions.
Taniguchi: Move to approve Application T17-12. If approved, public hearing to be held
on December 7, 2017, in Kailua-Kona.
Onizuka: Second.
Mr. Taniguchi moved to approve that Application No. T17-12, Last
Call Saloon, dba Last Call Saloon, for a sale and transfer of the
Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, currently held by
Landing Ohana LLC, dba The Landing Restaurant, located at
45-3490 Mamane Street, Unit G, Honoka`a, Hawaii, TMK: 4-5-006:014,
for a public hearing to be held on December 7, 2017, in Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii; seconded by Mr. Onizuka.
Takaba: Moved and seconded to approve. Any discussion?
Taniguchi: I have a question. Gerald, in their instance, if they came in for one of those
special event permits for 10:00 P.M., could they do that and see if there are any
complaints?
Takase: That might be something we could work out; like a temporary extension.
O'Sullivan: Tomorrow is First Friday.
Taniguchi: Yes. If you did that, you could see if there's any feedback from the
community.
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Takase: We have allowed others in Honoka`a to extend their hours and serve on their
porch during "Western Week."
Takaba: Any further discussion?
There was no further discussion from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, all those in favor, say "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed, "Nay."
There was no opposition by the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries. Thank you very much.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Taniguchi: Move to ratify issuance of temporary license, T -REST -G-815, effective
October 1, 2017.
Onizuka: Second.
Mr. Taniguchi moved to ratify the issuance of temporary license,
T -REST -G-815, effective October 1, 2017; seconded by Mr. Onizuka.
Takaba: Moved and seconded. All those in favor, say "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed, "Nay."
There was no opposition by the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Takaba: Thank you, good luck.
Chu: Thank you very much. Appreciate it.
Takaba: Moving on to Item 3, Application No. 17-13. Kim & Kang LLC, dba K's House,
for an original Dispenser General liquor license. Do we have an applicant? Can you
come up?
3. Application No. 17-13
Kim & Kang LLC, dba K's House, for an original Dispenser General liquor
license, Category B1, located at the King Kamehameha Mall,
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75-5626 Kuakini Highway, Suite #9, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii,
TMK: 7-5-005:005.
Eric Kim, Property Owner was present.
Kim: My name's Eric Kim. I'm a property owner. I'm attending here for Kim & Kang.
Sammantha Kang and Jonathan Kim are on the mainland right now.
Takaba: Are you the owner of the property?
Kim: Yes, sir. They are creating a Korean barbeque restaurant based on 8,000 square
feet. The biggest restaurant on the whole island. Their dining room area is around
5,000 square feet, and a patio which is attached to the back area of the dining room is
around 2,000 square feet. They are trying to establish the liquor license in the patio
area because we have a full bar in the back area. They'll serve in the dining room and
the patio areas. The restaurant is currently under construction. We're looking at
January for a grand opening. I can also answer any questions on the properties or
business wise.
Takaba: Have you read the report that was submitted?
Kim: Yes, I have.
Takaba: Ok. Do you have any changes to the report?
Kim: I have one question about their business hours. We signed the lease for hours
from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 A.M., Monday through Sunday, until 2:00 A.M. Does the liquor
license allow the business to stay open until 2 A.M.?
Takase: Yes.
Kim: Ok.
Takaba: Do we have any public testimony?
There was no reply from the public.
Takaba: If not, can someone make a motion?
Taniguchi: I move to approve Application No 17-13. If approved, public hearing to be
held on January 4, 2018, in Hilo.
Greenwell: Second.
Mr. Taniguchi moved to approve Application No. 17-13, Kim & Kang
LLC, dba K's House, for an original Dispenser General liquor license,
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Category 81, located at the King Kamehameha Mall, 75-5626 Kuakini
Highway, Suite #9, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-005:005, for a
public hearing to be held on January 4, 2018, in Hilo, Hawaii;
seconded by Mr. Greenwell.
Takaba: Moved and seconded to approve. Any discussion?
There was no discussion from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion signify by saying "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed, "Nay."
There was no opposition by the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries. Thank you.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Takaba: Application No. T17-14, WHR, LLC, dba Grand Naniloa Hotel, a Doubletree by
Hilton, for a sale and transfer of the Hotel liquor license currently held by Aqua
Hospitality LLC, dba Hilo Naniloa Hotel.
4. Application No. T17-14
WHR, LLC, dba Grand Naniloa Hotel, a Double Tree by Hilton, for a sale
and transfer of the Hotel liquor license currently held by Aqua Hospitality
LLC, dba Hilo Naniloa Hotel, located at 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaii,
TMK: 2-1-005:013, 016, 017, 027, 032 and 046.
Stuart Miller, President was present.
Chu: Good morning, Chairman Takaba, members of the Commission and members of
the Liquor Control staff. Newton Chu on behalf of the applicant WHR, LLC. To my left,
Stuart Miller, President of Tower Development, which is the manager of WHR, LLC, dba
Grand Naniloa Hotel, a Doubletree by Hilton.
Takaba: Have you read the report?
Chu: Yes.
Takaba: Any changes?
Chu: No changes to make, Mr. Chairman.
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Takaba: Can you describe your business?
Miller: WHR, LLC is the ownership group for the Naniloa Hotel. WHR contracts with
Grand Restaurant Group, dba Kumu Enterprises to operate the restaurant facilities and
also with the hotel management company, Aqua Hospitality.
Chu: Aqua Hospitality is headquartered in Honolulu, which adds another layer of
communication reports. Stuart and his crew are on ground here in Hilo. The purpose of
the transfer is to make it easier to deal with the issues and we're going to legally have
the ownership have the license and have direct control. As you know, if you haven't
been to the Naniloa, it's a world of difference from the way it was. With the opening of
the new restaurant, it looks terrific. I'm not biased, but it looks terrific! We're looking
forward to good things for the community. Stuart, why don't you tell them about the
plans for the Poly Room?
Miller: Through the end of 2017 and early 2018, we'll be doing our engineering and
architectural related to the renovation of the Polynesian Room. With the County's
support, we'll be renovating the property in 2018. Hopefully by the second or third
quarter, we can have our permits in place to allow for the commencement of
construction.
Takaba: Thank you.
Takase: I have a question. Stuart, are all the rooms on the main building renovated
now?
Miller: Every room is completed and is in service with the exception of two rooms
which we're using for our temporary office space. Other than that, all 388 guest rooms
are operational and we're near sell-out almost every night. Hilton's doing a wonderful
job keeping the project full.
Takase: Is the Hamakua side scheduled for renovation, too?
Miller: It's complete.
Takase: That's done, too?
Miller: Correct. We opened at the end of mid-August.
Chu: Are they the same rates?
Miller: Same rates.
Chu: They're really nice. If you have the opportunity, please visit, right? Talk to Stuart
to arrange a tour.
Takase: Is "Hula Hulas" going to be your only kitchen?
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Miller: There's going to be the three -meal restaurant which is open from 6:30 in the
morning til 11:00 at night. It's going to be open 365 days a year and serve three meals,
which is our requirement with the Hilton. We have the old banquet kitchen underneath
the Kilauea Tower on the Hamakua side. It's on a needs based renovation. If we have
enough banquets and catering that are required, we'll move to draw up the plans and
start the renovation, end of 2018 or 2019. But right now, it's just being used as storage
space.
Taniguchi: Move to approve Application T17-14. If approved, public hearing to be held
on December 7, 2017, in Kailua-Kona.
Lopez: Second.
Mr. Taniguchi moved to approve Application No. T17-14, WHR, LLC,
dba Grand Naniloa Hotel, a Double Tree by Hilton, for a sale and
transfer of the Hotel liquor license currently held by Aqua Hospitality
LLC, dba Hilo Naniloa Hotel, located at 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo,
Hawaii, TMK: 2-1-005:013, 016, 017, 027, 032 and 046, for a public
hearing to be held on December 7, 2017, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii;
seconded by Mr. Lopez.
Takaba: Moved and seconded, any discussion?
Taniguchi: I have a question. What about your parking lot? When are you going to fix
that?
Miller: Yes. We put a lot of money into the asphalt, and it still needs more. We have
valet starting tonight and then we're going to have permanent valet which will
commence sometime before Thanksgiving.
Taniguchi: Are you going to fix the parking lot across the street too?
Miller: Yes, that'll be long term and be renovated as well.
Taniguchi: Thank you.
Takaba: Thank you. Any further discussion?
There was no discussion from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion say "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed, say "Nay."
There was no opposition by the Commissioners.
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Takaba: Motion carries. Thank you.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Chu: Thank you very much. Ok, Stuart. I'll wait for the call.
Takaba: The next one is Application T17-15, WHR, LLC, dba The Sundries Store, for a
sale and transfer of the Retail General liquor license currently held by Aqua Hospitality
LLC, dba The Sundries Store, located in Hilo. Have you read the report?
5. Application No. T17-15
WHR, LLC, dba The Sundries Store, for a sale and transfer of the Retail
General liquor license currently held by Aqua Hospitality LLC, dba The
Sundries Store, located at 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaii,
TMK: 2-1-005:016.
Stuart Miller, President was present.
Chu: Yes. Good morning, Chairman Takaba, Director Takase, members of the
Commission and staff. Newton Chu on behalf of the applicant WHR, LLC, dba The
Sundries Store. To my left is Stuart Miller, President of Tower Development which is
the manager of WHR, LLC, the operator of the Naniloa Hotel. Oh, operator of The
Sundries Store. We have no changes to the report.
Takaba: No changes? Can you describe your business?
Miller: It's a retail and a sundries store. We sell food items, toiletries, as well as t -shirts
and all kinds of other local items. We also sell beer and wine, usually in single bottle or
smaller containers and the hotel guests will take it to their room for consumption.
Takaba: Ok, thank you. Renee, is this the one you wanted to testify on?
Schoen: No, I'm just observing.
Takaba: Ok, can we have a motion to approve?
Taniguchi: I move to approve Application No. T17-15. If approved, public hearing to
be held on December 7, 2017, in Kailua-Kona.
Arakaki: Second.
Mr. Taniguchi moved to approve Application No. T17-15, WHR, LLC,
dba The Sundries Store, for a sale and transfer of the Retail General
liquor license currently held by Aqua Hospitality LLC, dba The
Sundries Store, located at 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaii,
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TMK: 2-1-005:016, for a public hearing to be held on
December 7, 2017, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; seconded by Mr. Arakaki.
Takaba: Any discussion on the motion to approve?
Nahale-a: I'm curious. Why is The Sundries Store separate from the Naniloa?
Takase: One is a dispenser license where they can pour liquor, and the other is a retail
license so there's sale. That's the distinction.
Nahale-a: Oh, ok. That's what I figured. I'm just making sure. I'm just trying to wrap
my head around this and this type of license. Thank you.
Takaba: Any further questions or discussion?
There were no questions or discussion by the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion to approve, signify by saying
"Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed, "Nay."
There was no opposition by the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Chu: Thank you very much.
VII. Unfinished Business
Takaba: There's no Unfinished Business, so we'll move on to New Business.
VIII. New Business
Takaba: First item, Spanky's Bar & Grill LLC, dba Spanky's Bar & Grill, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in License Premises. Motion?
1. Spanky's Bar & Grill LLC, dba Spanky's Bar & Grill, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in License Premises to the parking lot
for the grand opening held on October 6, 2017, approved by
Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on October 6, 2017, to its
Temporary Dispenser General liquor license, Category B1 and D, located
at 750 Kinoble Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
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Taniguchi: Move to ratify.
Nahale-a: Second.
Mr. Taniguchi moved to ratify the Application for Temporary Increase
in License Premises to the parking lot for the grand opening held on
October 6, 2017, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon
Gonzalez on October 6, 2017, to its Temporary Dispenser General
liquor license, Category B1 and D, located at 750 Kino`ole Street,
Hilo, Hawaii; seconded by Ms. Nahale-a.
Takaba: Moved and seconded to ratify. Any discussion?
There was no discussion of the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed, "Nay."
There was no opposition from the Commissioners
Takaba: Motion carries.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Takaba: Item 2, Anahkahna, Inc., dba The Korner Pocket Bar & Grill, ratification of
Application for Temporary increase in License Premises.
2. ANAHKAHNA, Inc., dba The Korner Pocket Bar & Grill, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in License Premises to the parking
area for a beach party held on October 22, 2017, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on October 10, 2017, to its Restaurant General liquor
license, Category B2, located at Central Kona Shopping Center II,
81-970 Haleki`i Street, Building B, Kealakekua, Hawaii.
Taniguchi: Move to ratify.
Nahale-a: Second.
Mr. Taniguchi moved to ratify the Application for Temporary Increase
in License Premises to the parking area for a beach party held on
October 22, 2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
October 10, 2017, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category
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B2, located at Central Kona Shopping Center II, 81-970 Haleki`i
Street, Building B, Kealakekua, Hawaii; seconded by Ms. Nahale-a.
Takaba: Moved and seconded to ratify. Any discussion?
Taniguchi: I have one question, Gerald. Where is this?
Takase: The Korner Pocket is up in Kealakekua.
Taniguchi: Kealakekua, right? There's no beach over there. It's on the corner, right?
Above, on the left side going down.
Takase: Right, right below McDonald's.
Takaba: Is there any further discussion or question?
There was no discussion or questions from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, those in favor say "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed "Nay."
There was no opposition from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Takaba: Item 3, Ocled Pacific LLC, dba Bianelli's Gourmet Pizza & Pasta, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises.
3. Ocled Pacific LLC, dba Bianelli's Gourmet Pizza & Pasta, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the area
outside of the dining room for a dinner held on October 13, 2017,
approved by Director Gerald Takase on October 11, 2017, to its
Restaurant General liquor license Category B2, located at the Keauhou
Shopping Center, 78-6831 AIi`i Drive, Space B106, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Taniguchi: Move to ratify.
Takaba: Any second?
Arakaki: Second.
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Mr. Taniguchi moved to ratify the Application for Temporary Increase
in Licensed Premises to the area outside of the dining room for a
dinner held on October 13, 2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase
on October 11, 2017, to its Restaurant General liquor license
Category B2, located at the Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 AIi`i
Drive, Space B106, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; seconded by Mr. Arakaki.
Takaba: Moved and seconded. Any discussion?
There was no discussion from the Commissioners.
Takaba: If not, all those in favor say "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed say "Nay."
There was no opposition from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Takaba: Item 4, JTJ Enterprises, Inc., dba Quinn's, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in License Premises.
4. JTJ Enterprises, Inc., dba Quinn's, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the parking lot to serve food
and beverages for events held on October 13 and 14, 2017, approved by
Director Gerald Takase on October 11, 2017, to its Restaurant General
liquor license, Category B2, located at 75-5655 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii.
Taniguchi: Move to ratify.
Takaba: Moved to ratify. Any second?
Greenwell: Second.
Mr. Taniguchi moved to ratify the Application for Temporary Increase
in Licensed Premises to the parking lot to serve food and beverages
for events held on October 13 and 14, 2017, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on October 11, 2017, to its Restaurant General liquor
license, Category B2, located at 75-5655 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii; seconded by Mr. Greenwell.
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Takaba: Moved and seconded to ratify. Discussion?
There was no discussion from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, all those in favor say "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed, "Nay."
There was no opposition from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Takaba: Item 5, Kona Brewing Co., LLC, dba Kona Brewing Co., LLC, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises.
5. Kona Brewing Co., LLC, dba Kona Brewing Co., LLC, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to its parking lot
for a J Boog concert held on October 28, 2017, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on October 12, 2017, to its Dispenser General liquor
license, Category B2, located at the Kona Industrial Subdivision,
75-5629 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Taniguchi: Move to ratify.
Onizuka: Second.
Mr. Taniguchi moved to ratify the Application for Temporary Increase
in Licensed Premises to its parking lot for a J Boog concert held on
October 28, 2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on October
12, 2017, to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2,
located at the Kona Industrial Subdivision, 75-5629 Kuakini Highway,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; seconded by Mr. Onizuka.
Takaba: Moved and seconded to ratify. Any discussion?
There was no discussion from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, all those in favor say "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed, "Nay."
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There was no opposition from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Takaba: Item 6, Kona, Hawaii, Lodge No. 2616, Benevolent & Protective Order of the
Elks of the United States of America, dba Kona Elks Club, ratification of Application for
Game Permit for Texas Hold 'Em on October 9th and 30th
6. 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 October 9 and 30,
2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on October 9, 2017, to its Club
liquor license, Category B2, located at 74-5596 Pawai Place, Bays M and
N, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Taniguchi: Move to ratify.
Greenwell: Second.
Mr. Taniguchi moved to ratify the Application for Game Permit for
Texas Hold'em held on October 9 and 30, 2017, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on October 9, 2017, to its Club liquor license,
Category B2, located at 74-5596 Pawai Place, Bays M and N,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; seconded by Mr. Greenwell.
Takaba: Moved and seconded to ratify. Discussion?
There was no discussion from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, those in favor say "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed, "Nay."
There was no opposition from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Takaba: We will move on to Special Licenses for ratification. The Chair requests a
motion for ratification for Special Licenses, Application No. SP -17-31 to SP17-41, Item
No. 7(a) to Item No. 7(k).
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Nahale-a: So moved.
Greenwell: Second.
Ms. Nahale-a moved to ratify the following special licenses:
7. Special Licenses issued for ratification
a. Application SP -17-31, West Hawaii Community Health Center,
Inc., dba West Hawaii Community Health Center, for a Special Beer
and Wine liquor license, held at the West Hawaii Community Health
Center, located at 74-5214 Keanalehu Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii,
on October 20, 2017.
b. Application SP -17-32, Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise, dba Rotary
Club of Kona Sunrise, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
held at the Makaeo Pavilion at Old A's, located at 75-5560 Kuakini
Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on October 21, 2017.
c. Application SP -17-33, North Kohala Community Resource Center,
dba North Kohala Community Resource Center, for a Special Beer
and Wine liquor license, held at The Kohala Village Hub, located at
55-514 Hawi Road, Hawi, Hawaii, on November 11, 2017.
d. Application SP -17-34, The Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba The
Kahilu Theatre, located at 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela,
Hawaii, on October 14, 15, 21, 22 and 26, 2017.
e. Application SP -17-35, The Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba The
Kahilu Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held at
The Kahilu Theatre, located at 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela,
Hawaii, to be held on November 1, 4, 5, 16, 17, 18 and 25, 2017.
f. Application SP -17-36, The Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba The
Kahilu Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held at
The Kahilu Theatre, located at 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela,
Hawaii, to be held on December 3, 9, 10, 21, 22 and 23, 2017.
g.
Application SP -17-37, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and
Industry of Hawaii, dba Japanese Chamber of Commerce and
Industry of Hawaii, for a Special General liquor license, held at the
Sangha Hall, located at 424 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii, on
October 22, 2017.
h. Application SP -17-38, Rotary Club of North Hawaii, dba Rotary
Club of North Hawaii, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
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held at Pukalani Stables, located at 67-139 Pukalani Road,
Kamuela, Hawaii, on October 27, 2017.
Application SP -17-39, Hawaii Artist Collaboration, dba Hawaii
Artist Collaboration, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
held at Holualoa Inn's Malulani Pavilion, located at
76-5932 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa, Hawaii, on
October 28, 2017.
Application SP -17-40, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The
Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer liquor license,
held in the lobby at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii, to be held on
November 3, 2017.
k. Application SP -17-41, Hilo Medical Center Foundation, dba Hilo
Medical Center Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, held at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, 71 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaii,
to be held on November 4, 2017.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Greenwell.
Takaba: Moved and seconded to ratify. Discussion?
There was no discussion from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, all those in favor say "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed, "Nay."
There was no opposition from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Takaba: Item 8, Transient Vessel Licenses issued for ratification. The Chair requests a
motion for ratification of Transient Vessel Licenses, Application No. TV -17-132, Item No.
18(a).
Taniguchi: So moved.
Onizuka: Second.
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Mr. Taniguchi moved to ratify the following transient vessel liquor
licenses:
8. Transient Vessel License issued for ratification:
a. Application No. TV -17-32, Innersea Discoveries LLC, dba
Uncruise Adventures, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port
Kawaihae, Hawaii, on November 4 and 18, 2017;
December 2, 16 and 30, 2017; January 13 and 27, 2018;
February 10 and 24, 2018, and March 10 and 24, 2018.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Onizuka.
Takaba: Moved and seconded. Discussion?
Greenwell: I have a question. Is this a new carrier between the islands?
Takase: I think they're doing a worldwide sailing. They're just porting here on those
dates.
Greenwell: Thank you.
Takaba: Any further questions or discussion?
There were no questions or discussion from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion to ratify say "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed, "Nay."
There was no opposition from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Takaba: We move on to Item 9. As you notice, these were the ones that were added
to the agenda.
9. Safeway Inc., dba Safeway Stores, Inc. #2893 (Maka'ala), current
holder of a Retail General liquor license, located at 381 East Maka'ala
Street, Hilo, Hawaii, requests approval to transfer 100% of its stocks to
Albertsons Companies Inc. Officers and Directors of current licensee will
not change, proposed date of transfer stock is December 3, 2017.
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Masuda: Gerald, do you have the Kona number?
Takase: Yes, Mr. Chairman, the Kona store is store number 1501 on Henry Street.
Takase: They also have a gas station on Maka'ala, license no. RG -826, which is a fuel
station and a convenience store. We'd like to add those two in your motion. There will
be three locations; RG -309, RG -446 and RG -826.
Takaba: Can we have a motion?
Taniguchi: Move to approve all three.
Takaba: Second?
Lopez: Second.
Mr. Taniguchi moved to approve Safeway Inc., dba Safeway Stores,
Inc. #2893 (Maka'ala); dba Safeway (Hilo Fuel Center), current holder
of a Retail General liquor license, located at 381 East Maka'ala Street,
Hilo, Hawaii; dba Safeway Store #1501, located at the Crossroads
Shopping Center, 1027 Henry Street, Kailua=Kona, Hawaii, request
for approval to transfer 100% of its stocks to Albertsons Companies
Inc. Officers and Directors of current licensee will not change,
proposed date of transfer stock is December 3, 2017; seconded by
Mr. Lopez.
Takaba: Moved and seconded to approve. Discussion?
There was no discussion from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, all those in favor say "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed "Nay."
There was no opposition from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Takaba: Item 10, O&J LLC, dba Waikoloa Restaurant & Bar, ratification of Application
for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises.
10. O&J LLC, dba Waikoloa Restaurant & Bar, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to its banquet room for a
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special event to include live and recorded music held on October 28,
2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on October 27, 2017, to its
Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Waikoloa
Village Clubhouse, 68-1790 Melia Street, Waikoloa, Hawaii.
Taniguchi: Move to ratify.
Nahale-a: Second.
Mr. Taniguchi moved to ratify the Application for Temporary Increase
in Licensed Premises to its banquet room for a special event to
include live and recorded music held on October 28, 2017, approved
by Director Gerald Takase on October 27, 2017, to its Restaurant
General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Waikoloa Village
Clubhouse, 68-1790 Melia Street, Waikoloa, Hawaii; seconded by
Ms. Nahale-a.
Takaba: Moved and seconded to ratify. Discussion?
There was no discussion from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, all those in favor say "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed, "Nay."
There was no opposition from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Takaba: Item 11, Patricio's Mexican Taqueria, Inc., dba Patricio's Mexican Taqueria,
requests to transfer its liquor inventory.
11. Patricio's Mexican Taqueria, Inc., dba Patricio's Mexican Taqueria,
requests to transfer its liquor inventory to Patricio's Mexican Taqueria,
Inc., dba Patricio's Mexican Taqueria #2, current holder of a Dispenser
General liquor license, Category A, located at Matsuyama Center,
73-4038 B Huliko`a Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Onizuka: Move to approve.
Greenwell: Second.
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Mr. Onizuka move to approve Patricio's Mexican Taqueria, Inc., dba
Patricio's Mexican Taqueria, request to transfer its liquor inventory
to Patricio's Mexican Taqueria, Inc., dba Patricio's Mexican Taqueria
#2, current holder of a Dispenser General liquor license, Category A,
located at Matsuyama Center, 73-4038 B Huliko`a Drive, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii; seconded by Mr. Greenwell.
Takaba: Moved and seconded. Discussion?
Taniguchi: Yes. What are they doing on this one? Is this another restaurant?
Takase: They are closing the Kona Shopping Center location and they are moving out
to Matsuyama's.
Taniguchi: There's a Mexican one there now.
Lopez: They're already there, next to Big Mountain Thunder.
Takase: There was Taco del Mar. They had two locations but both of them closed.
Takaba: Anything further?
There was no further discussion from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, all those in favor of the motion say "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed, "Nay."
There was no opposition from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Takaba: Item 12, Kalama Beach Corporation, dba Malama Market, in Pahoa, Honoka`a
and, is that Ocean View, too? They've submitted minutes for change in officers.
12. Kalama Beach Corporation, dba Malama Market, located at
15-2656 Pahoa Village Road, Pahoa, Hawaii; dba Malama Market —
Ocean View, located at Pohue Plaza, 92-8701 Hawaii Belt Road,
Building I, Kahuku, Ka'u, Hawaii and dba Malama Market (Honoka`a),
located at 45-5002 Lehua Street, Honoka'a, Hawai'i, submits Minutes for
the election of Vernon Ikebe as Vice President and Officer, Personal
History and Affidavit on file; the resignation of Colleen Hoon Ai Sullivan as
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Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer and Director and the resignation
of Alan Teruo Tsuruda as Officer, effective September 27, 2017, received
on October 24, 2017, to its Retail General liquor licenses.
Taniguchi: Move to approve.
Greenwell: Second.
Mr. Taniguchi moved to accept the Minutes for the election of
Vernon Ikebe as Vice President and Officer, Personal History and
Affidavit on file; the resignation of Colleen Hoon Ai Sullivan as
Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer and Director and the
resignation of Alan Teruo Tsuruda as Officer, effective
September 27, 2017, received on October 24, 2017, to its Retail
General liquor licenses; seconded by Mr. Greenwell.
Takaba: Moved and seconded. Discussion?
There was no discussion from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, all those in favor say "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed, "Nay."
There was no opposition from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Takaba: Ok, Item 13, Food Pantry, Ltd., dba Accents (Mauna Lani), Keauhou Sheraton
Kona Resort, and Waikoloa.
13. Food Pantry, Ltd., dba Accents (Mauna Lani), located at
68-1400 Mauna Lani Drive, Kamuela, Hawaii; dba Lamonts Gift &
Sundry #424, located at the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou
Bay, 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; dba Lamonts Gift &
Sundry #431, located at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa,
69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, Hawaii; dba Mauna Kea
Market, located at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, 68-100 Mauna Kea
Beach Drive, Kamuela, Hawaii; dba Whalers General Store #230,
located at the Kings' Shops, 69-250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite A-5,
Waikoloa, Hawaii and dba Whalers General Store #77, located at
75-5669 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, submits Minutes for the election
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of Vernon Ikebe as Vice President and Officer, Personal History and
Affidavit on file; the resignation of Colleen Hoon Ai Sullivan as Assistant
Secretary, Assistant Treasurer and Director and the resignation of Alan
Teruo Tsuruda as Officer, effective September 27, 2017, received on
October 24, 2017, to its Retail General liquor licenses.
Taniguchi: Move to approve.
Nahae-a: Second.
Mr. Taniguchi moved to accept the Minutes for the election of
Vernon Ikebe as Vice President and Officer, Personal History and
Affidavit on file; the resignation of Colleen Hoon Ai Sullivan as
Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer and Director and the
resignation of Alan Teruo Tsuruda as Officer, effective
September 27, 2017, received on October 24, 2017, to its Retail
General liquor licenses; seconded by Ms. Nahale-a.
Takaba: Moved and seconded. Any discussion?
There was no discussion from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, all those in favor say "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed, "Nay."
There was no opposition from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries.
The motion was carried unanimously.
IX. Announcements
Takaba: Well, we've just about reached the end of our agenda. Are there any
announcements?
There were no announcements.
Takaba: The next meeting of the Liquor Commission, December 7, 10:00 A.M. in Kona.
The following meeting on January 4 in Hilo in this room. Any further announcements?
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December 7, 2017, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of
Liquor Control, West Hawaii Civic Center,
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building B, 2nd Floor,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
January 4, 2018, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo,
Hawaii.
There were no further announcements.
Takaba: Ok. Do we have a motion to adjourn?
Lopez: So moved.
Greenwell: Second.
Takaba: Moved and seconded. Any discussion?
There was no discussion from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Hearing none, all those in favor say "Aye."
The Commissioners voted "Aye."
Takaba: Those opposed, "Nay."
There was no opposition from the Commissioners.
Takaba: Motion carries.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Takaba: The meeting is adjourned.
Meeting adjourned at 10:41 a.m.
Id Takase
Director
The November 2, 2017, Liquor Commission minutes were approved as circulated
via e-mail/mail on November 30, 2017, by the Liquor Commission of the County of
Hawaii on December 7, 2017.
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