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Home My WebLink About2018-03-01 Liquor Commission Agenda Gerald A. Takase Harry Kim Director Mayor Art Taniguchi, Chair Wilfred M. Okabe Managing Director Shelby Nahale-a, Vice Chair Warren Arakaki, Commissioner David Greenwell, Commissioner Michael Hughes, Commissioner Stephen Lopez, Commissioner Claude Onizuka, Commissioner County of Hawai‘i William Takaba, Commissioner LIQUOR COMMISSION Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720-4261 William Takaba, Commissioner (808) 961-8218  Fax (808) 961-8684 E-Mail: cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov DATE: Thursday, March 1, 2018 TIME: 10:00 A.M. PLACE: Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, 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. 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, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-047:006. 2. Application No. 17-19 (10:00 A.M.) Blue Velvet Entertainment, LLC, dba C7 Music Café, for an original Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at 69 Waiānuenue Avenue, Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-3-003:033. 3. Application No. T17-20 (10:00 A.M.) Ratchanee, LLC, dba Royal Thai Café, for a sale and transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, currently held by Chatcharat LLC, dba Royal Thai Café, located at the Keauhou Shopping Center, Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 78-6831 Alii Drive, Space Nos. K-2 & K-3, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-8-010-040. VI. Preliminary Hearings 1. Application No. 17-23 (10:00 A.M.) Mid Pac Petroleum, LLC, dba NOMNOM (Kaumana), for an original Retail General liquor license, located at 370 Kaumana Drive, Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-5-017:033. 2. Application No. 17-24 (10:00 A.M.) Mid Pac Petroleum, LLC, dba NOMNOM (Honokaa), for an original Retail General liquor license, located at 45-3533 Māmane Street, Honokaa, Hawai‘i, TMK: 4-5-005:018. 3. Application No. 17-25 (10:00 A.M.) Island Hops Taproom LLC, dba Island Hops Taproom, for an original Dispenser Beer and Wine liquor license, Category B1, located at 82-6167 Māmalahoa Highway, Captain Cook, Hawai‘i, TMK: 8-2-015:017. VII. Unfinished Business VIII. New Business 1. Kukio Golf and Beach Club, Inc., dba Kukio Golf and Beach Club, Inc., submits letter and Minutes for the election of new officers Rod Reed, Vice President and Treasurer, James Edward Rubnitz, Secretary and Director, James Douglas Bond, Director, and Helen Suzanne Gates, Director, effective January 1, 2018, received on February 14, 2018, to its Club liquor license, Category B2, located at the 87Mile Marker on Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway, Ka‘ūpūlehu, N. Kona, Hawai‘i. 2. WHR LLC, dba Grand Naniloa Hotel, A Double Tree by Hilton, submits Application for Increase in Licensed Premises to its Hotel liquor license to include entire parcel of TMK: 2-1-001:012, also known as the Naniloa Golf Course, located at 120 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawai‘i,. 3. Spanky’s Bar & Grill LLC, dba Spanky’s Bar & Grill, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in License Premises to its parking area for a vaping competition, held on February 10, 2018, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on February 9, 2018, to its Temporary Dispenser General liquor license, Category B1 and D, located at 750 Kino‘ole Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i. 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 Game Permit for a Texas Hold’em Dinner, to be held on 2 February 19 and 25, 2018, March 5, 2018, and April 9 and 23, 2018, approved by Director Gerald Takase on February 13, 2018, to its Club liquor license, Category B2, located at 74-5596 Pawai Place, Bays M and N, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i. 5. Kona Brewing Co., LLC, dba Kona Brewing Co., LLC, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for a Craft Night Beer Dinner, to be held on February 18, 2018, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez, on February 13, 2018, to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at 75-5629 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i. 6. Hawaiian Ola Brewing Corporation, dba Ola Brew Co., submits Application for Increase in Licensed Premises, to its parking area fronting the building, for a Beer Garden to be used for special events, and may include a craft market every other month, to its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, located at 74-5598 Luhia Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i. 7. Holualoa Enterprises LLC, dba Kona Style (on board vessel “Noa Noa”), requests approval to transfer the liquor inventory, from Kona Snorkel and Sail, LLC, dba Kona Style (on board vessel “Noa Noa”), to its Tour or Cruise Vessel liquor license, effective February 1, 2018. 8. Kim Mukai LLC, dba Kim’s at Hilo Muni, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premise, to its covered patio fronting the restaurant, for a special event to be held on February 24, 2018, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez, on February 15, 2018, to its Restaurant General liquor license, located at 340 Haihai Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i. 9. WHR LLC, dba Grand Naniloa Hotel, a Double Tree by Hilton, ratification of Application for Game Permit for a special event to be held in the Ho‘omalimali Room by Bay Clinic, Inc., on February 17, 2018, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez, on February 16, 2018, to its Hotel liquor license, located at 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawai‘i. 10. Julie Rogers, ratification of Application for Individual Importation of Liquor Permit, for a single shipment of liquor not to exceed five gallons, approved by Director Gerald Takase on February 21, 2018. 11. O&J LLC, dba Waikoloa Restaurant & Bar, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, to its banquet room, for a meeting and lunch event, held on February 21, 2018, approved by Director Gerald Takase on February 21, 2018, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 68-1790 Melia Street, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i. 12. Special Licenses issued for ratification a. Application No. SP-17-78, Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba Kahilu Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, to be held at the Kahilu Theatre, located at 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawai‘i, on March 4, 8, 10, 16-17, 20, 23, 25-26 and 29, 2018. 3 b. Application No. SP-7-79, Hawaii Island Humane Society S.P.C.A., dba Hawaii Island Humane Society S.P.C.A., for a Special General liquor license, to be held at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Hualalai Ballroom, located at 72-100 Ka‘ūpūlehu Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on March 23, 2018. c. Application No. SP-17-80, Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative Inc., dba Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative Inc., for a Special General liquor license, held at the Waikoloa Stables, located at 68-1936 Waikoloa Road, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, on February 9, 2018. d. Application No. SP-17-81, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer liquor license, to be held in the Lobby at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, on February 17, 2018, March 31, 2018, and April 28, 2018. e. Application No. SP-17-83, Innovation for Education Foundation, dba Innovation for Education Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, to be held at 94-1581 Kaulua Circle, Nā‘ālehu, Hawai‘i, on February 24, 2018. f. Application No. SP-17-84, Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, dba Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, to be held at Central Pacific Bank, 525 Kīlauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawai‘i, on February 15, 2018. g. Application No. SP-17-82, North Hawaii Hospice Inc., dba North Hawaii Hospice Inc., for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, to be held at Waiki‘i Ranch Clubhouse, 67-1026 Palekaiko Road, Kamuela, Hawai‘i, on February 24, 2018. 13. Transient Vessel Licenses issued for ratification a. Application No. TV-17-43, MS Amadea Shipping Ltd., dba MS Amadea Shipping Ltd., for a Transient Vessel license, in port Hilo Harbor, on February 4, 2018. IX. Announcements Meetings of Liquor Commission April 5, 2018, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building B, nd 2 Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i. May 3, 2018, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai‘i. 4 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 February 22, 2018. 5