HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-04 Liquor Commission AgendaHarry Kim
Mayor COUNTY
CLER
COUNTY OF HAli
Wilfred M. Okabe
Managing Director 2017 DEC 28 PM 2:
County of Hawaii
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
Gerald A. Takase
Director
Art Taniguchi, Chair
Shelby Nahale-a, Vice Chair
Warren Arakaki, Commissioner
David Greenwell, Commissioner
Michael Hughes, Commissioner
Stephen Lopez, Commissioner
Claude Onizuka, Commissioner
William Takaba, Commissioner
DATE: Thursday, January 4, 2018
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
PLACE: Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni
Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii
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AGENDA
Call to Order
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda
Public Statements on Agenda Items
Public Hearings
1. Application No. 17-11 (10:00 A.M.)
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.
2. Application No. 17-13 (10:00 A.M.)
Kim & Kang LLC, dba K's House, for an original Dispenser General liquor
license, Category B1, located at the King Kamehameha Mall, 75-5626 Kuakini
Highway, Suite #9, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-005:005.
3. Application No. T17-16 (10:00 A.M.)
RCSH Operations, Inc., dba Ruth's Chris Steak House, for a sale and transfer of
the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, currently held by Lava Coast
Steak House, LLC, dba Ruth's Chris Steak House, located at The Shops at
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Building E, Suite 121, Kohala Coast,
Hawaii, TMK: 6-8-022:002.
VI. Preliminary Hearings
1. Application No. 17-18 (10:00 A.M.)
Maui Tacos H1, Inc., dba Maui Tacos, for a Change in Kind of its liquor license
from Dispenser Beer and Wine to Dispenser General, Category B1, located at
the Prince Kuhio Plaza, 111 E. Puainako Street, Space No. 605, Hilo, Hawaii,
TMK: 2-2-047:006.
2. Application No. 17-19 (10:00 A.M.)
Blue Velvet Entertainment, LLC, dba C7 Music Cafe, for an original Dispenser
General liquor license, Category B2, located at 69 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo,
Hawaii, TMK: 2-3-003:003.
VII. Unfinished Business
VIII. New Business
1. Foodland Super Market, Limited, dba Foodland (Keaau), located at the Kea'au
Town Center, 16-586 Old Volcano Road, Suite 102, Kea'au, Hawaii;
dba Foodland Farms, located at The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani
Drive, Suite 200, Kohala Coast, Hawaii; dba Foodland Super Market -Waimea,
located at the Parker Ranch Center, 67-1185 Mamalahoa Highway, Space 109A,
Kamuela, Hawaii; dba Sack 'N Save (Kinoole), located at
250 Kino`ole Street, Hilo, Hawaii; dba Sack 'N Save (Kona), located at the
Lanihau Center, 75-5595 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and
dba Sack 'N Save (Puainako), located at the Puainako Town Center, 2100
Kanoelehua Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii; submits Minutes and the resignation of Alan
Teruo Tsuruda as an Officer of the Corporation, effective September 8, 2017,
received on November 2, 2017.
2. Karma HI, LLC, dba Karma HI, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase
in Licensed Premises, to its back parking lot for a beer garden and outdoor
concert to include live music held on December 8, 2017, approved by
Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on December 6, 2017, to its Cabaret
liquor license, located at 124 Maka'ala Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
3. RY-5, Inc., dba Roy's Waikoloa Bar and Grill, submits Personal History and
Affidavit for Michael John Webber, as President, effective November 1, 2017,
received on November 30, 2017, to its Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B2, located at the Kings' Shops, 250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite E-1,
Waikoloa, Hawaii.
4. Kona, Hawaii, Lodge No. 2616, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the
United States of America, dba Kona Elks Lodge, ratification of Application for
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Game Permit for a Texas Hold'em Dinner held on December 11, 2017, approved
by Director Gerald Takase on November 30, 2017, to its Club liquor license,
Category B2, located at 74-5596 Pawai Place, Bays M and N, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii.
5. Kona, Hawaii, Lodge No. 2616, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the
United States of America, dba Kona Elks Lodge, ratification of Application for
Game Permit for Bingo held on December 18, 2017, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on November 30, 2017, to its Club liquor license, Category B2,
located at 74-5596 Pawai Place, Bays M and N, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
6. Kona Snorkel and Sail, LLC, dba Kona Style (on board vessel "Noa Noa"),
submits Proposed Changes to LLC withdrawing members Hau 0 Ma`ihi LLC and
Bite Me Fish to Go, Corp., adding Holualoa Enterprises LLC as new member,
Personal History and Affidavit for Walter Kaleo 0 Kalani Nakoa and Alexander
John Lilikalani McGuire, Members of Holualoa Enterprises LLC, and notice to
change address of authorized representatives, effective December 1, 2017, and
received on December 5, 2017, to its Tour or Cruise Vessel liquor license,
Category B1.
7. JTJ Enterprises, dba Quinn's, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase
in Licensed Premises, to its front parking area for food and beverage for a
special event held on December 9, 2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
December 7, 2017, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located
at 75-5655 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
8. Hawaiian OIa Brewing Corporation, dba Ola Brew Co., ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises for a special event
held on December 15, 2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
December 13, 2017, to its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category B1,
located at 74-5598 Luhia Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
9. Hawaiian Ola Brewing Corporation, dba Ola Brew Co., ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises for a special event
held on December 16, 2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
December 13, 2017, to its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category B1,
located at 74-5598 Luhia Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
10. Hawaiian OIa Brewing Corporation, dba OIa Brew Co., submits Personal
History and Affidavit for Brett Russell Jacobson, President and Director, effective
September 29, 2016, received on January 6, 2017, to its Small Craft Producer
Pub liquor license, Category B1, located at 74-5598 Luhia Street, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii. Permanent liquor license issued on December 14, 2017.
11. Hawaiian Ola Brewing Corporation, dba Ola Brew Co., ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises for a special event held
on December 31, 2017, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
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December 2, 2017, to its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category B1,
located at 74-5598 Luhia Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
12. Chatcharat, LLC, dba The Royal Thai Cafe, submits an Application for a
Change to Class 2 Restaurant liquor license to its Dispenser General liquor
license, Category B1, located at the Keauhou Shopping Village, 78-6831 Alii
Drive, K-2 & K-3, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-8-010:040.
13. Last CaII Saloon LLC, dba Last Call Saloon, ratification of request to extend
hours of business on December 31, 2017, into the morning of January 1, 2018,
until 2:00 A.M., submitted on December 19, 2017, approved by Director Gerald
Takase on December 19, 2017, to its temporary liquor license application,
located at 45-3490 Mamane Street, Unit G, Honoka`a, Hawaii,
TMK: 4-5-006:014.
14. Lava Coast Steak House, LLC, dba Ruth's Chris Steak House, requests to
transfer liquor inventory for the sale and transfer of the Restaurant General liquor
license, Category B1, to RCSH Operations, Inc., dba Ruth's Chris Steak House,
located at The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Building E,
Suite 121, Kohala Coast, Hawaii.
15. JKL & Associates, LLC, dba E Komo Mai Lounge, ratification of Application
for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises for a concert to be held on
January 6, 2018, approved by the Director Gerald Takase on
December 27, 2017, to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2,
located at 340 Kuawa Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
16. Special Licenses issued for ratification
a. Application No. SP -17-59, Boys and Girls Club of The Big Island,
dba Boys and Girls Club of The Big Island, for a Special General liquor
license, held in the Kaikodo Ballroom, 2nd floor above Jackie Rey's Ohana
Grill, 60 Keawe Street, Hilo, Hawaii, on December 15, 2017.
17. Transient Vessel Licenses issued for ratification
None
IX. Announcements
Meetings of Liquor Commission
February 1, 2018, 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.
March 1, 2018, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control,
Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii.
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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 Tater than December 28, 2017.
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