HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-05 Liquor Commission Agenda (Amended)
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
Dawn Raymond, Commissioner
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, April 5, 2018
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
PLACE: Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, West Hawai‘i Civic Center,
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74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building B, 2 Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
AGENDA (AMENDED 4/5/18)
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. 17-21 (10:00 A.M.)
Kailua-Kona Restaurants, Inc., dba Pancho and Lefty’s Cantina & Restaurante,
for a Change of Location to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2,
from the Kona Marketplace Shopping Center, 75-5719 Ali‘i Drive, Unit No. A-201,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-5-007:016, to the Kona Marketplace II,
75-5725 Ali‘i Drive, Suite B-201, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-5-007:023.
2. Application No. 17-22 (10:00 A.M.)
Kohala Village Hub Pub & Shop LLC, dba Hub Pub, pursuant to Rule 3-1-R(9)
of the Rules and Regulations of the Liquor Commission, under its Small Craft
Producer Pub liquor license, Category B2, requests to add a second location
to manufacture beer and wine, currently held by Kawaihae Spirits, Inc.,
dba Blue Dragon, located at Kawaihae Village, 61-3616 Kawaihae Road,
Kawaihae, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-1-002:064 and 088.
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
VI. Preliminary Hearings
1. Application No. 17-27
Kukio Golf and Beach Club, Inc., dba Kukio Golf and Beach Club, Inc. (Retail),
for an original Retail General liquor license, located at the 87 Mile Marker on
Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Ka‘ūpūlehu , North Kona, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 7-2-016: Por. of 003.
VII. Unfinished Business
1. 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.
VIII. New Business
1. Maruhiro Enterprises Co., Ltd., dba Shiono at Mauna Lani, ratification of
Application for Reduction in Licensed Premises to the North and South Golf
Courses, located at 68-1050 Makaīwa Place, Kalahuipua‘a, South Kohala,
Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-8-022:001, 022, 027, 033, 034, 037, 039, 042, 044, and
6-9-001:017, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category A, approved by
Director Gerald Takase on March 13, 2018.
2. DHL Mahi Liquor, LLC, dba The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows,
ratification of Application for Increase in Licensed Premises to take back the
North and South Golf Courses, located at 68-1050 Makaīwa Place,
Kalahuipua‘a, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-8-022:001, 022, 027, 033, 034,
037, 039, 042, 044, and 6-9-001:017, to its Hotel liquor license, approved by
Director Gerald Takase on February 26, 2018.
3. A-Bay’s Island Grill, dba A-Bay’s Island Grill, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for a special event held at The
Kings Shops Main Stage and surroundings, held on March 16, 2018, approved
by Director Gerald Takase on March 2, 2018, to its Dispenser General liquor
license, Category B1.
4. Play Earth Hawaii LLC, dba Bohemian Kona, 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 approval to extend
the time issuance of its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B1, for
an additional six months from March 2, 2018, to and including
September 2, 2018, by letter dated February 28, 2018.
5. Kim Mukai LLC, dba Kim’s at Hilo Muni, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to its covered patio fronting the
restaurant, for a special event held on March 7, 2018, approved by Director
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Gerald Takase on March 5, 2018, to its Restaurant General liquor license,
located at 340 Haihai Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i.
6. Kim Mukai LLC, dba Kim’s at Hilo Muni, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to its covered patio fronting the
restaurant, for a special event held on March 17, 2018, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on March 5, 2018, to its Restaurant General liquor license,
located at 340 Haihai Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i.
7. The North West Company (International) Inc., dba Cost-U-Less, ratification
of request to transfer liquor inventory from Cost-U-Less Kauai Store to The
North West Company (International) Inc., dba Cost-U-Less, Hilo Store,
effective March 31, 2018, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
March 13, 2018, to its Retail General liquor license, located at 715 Kino‘ole
Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i.
8. Tommy Bahama Beverages, LLC, dba Tommy Bahama’s Tropical Café,
ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to its
Mall Hula Mound, for event held on March 17, 2018, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on March 13, 2018, to its Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B2, located at The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive,
Suite 101, Kamuela, Hawai‘i.
9. O&J LLC, dba Waikoloa Restaurant and Bar, ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in License Premises to its banquet area, for event held on
March 17, 2018, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 13, 2018, to
its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 68-1790 Melia
Street, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i.
10. JTJ Enterprises, Inc., dba Quinn’s, ratification of Application for Temporary
Increase in Licensed Premises to its front parking lot, for event held on
March 16 and 17, 2018, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
March 13, 2018, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located
at 75-5655 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
11. JKL & Associates, LLC, dba E Komo Mai Lounge, ratification of Application
for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to its back parking lot, for event
held on March 31, 2018, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 27,
2018, to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at
340 Kuawa Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i.
12. MNS, Ltd., dba ABC Store #62, located at the Kona Inn Shopping Village,
75-5744 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i; dba ABC Store #63, located at
75-5703-C Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i; dba ABC Store #71, located at
the Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel,
75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, submits letter of promotions and
change of officers of Scott Hideo Shimogawa, Executive Vice President; David
Keiji Awaya, Vice President; Aaron Keith Gandaoli, Vice President; Russell
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Marciel Jeremiah, Jr., Vice President; Terri Min, Vice President, for approval to
its Retail General liquor licenses.
13. Kawaihae Pizza, Inc., dba Café Pesto, ratification of request to transfer liquor
inventory from Kawaihae Pizza, Inc., dba Café Pesto to Kawaihae Pizza, Inc.,
dba Café Pesto Hilo Bay, effective March 31, 2018, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on March 28, 2018, to its Restaurant General liquor license,
Category A, located at the S. Hata Building, 308 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo,
Hawai‘i, liquor inventory list forthcoming.
14. Hilo Yacht Club, dba Hilo Yacht Club, submits Letter of election of Trustees
for 2018, Andrew Iwashita, William Takaba, Robert Saunders, Jane Hoff,
Dan Belcher, Britta Zimmer-Long and William Lee; new Officers for 2018,
Ron Koehler, Rear Commodore; John Pratt, Commodore; Joseph Marsh, Vice
Commodore; Karyl Franks, Secretary; and Kapena Lum, Treasurer; also
Minutes and Personal History and Affidavit of Kapena Lum, for approval to its
Club liquor license, Category B2.
15. Special License issued for ratification
a. Application No. SP-17-85, Ke Kai Ala Foundation, dba Ke Kai Ala
Foundation, for a Special Beer liquor license, held in Kona Brewery
Company’s Parking Lot, located at 75-5629 Kuakini Highway,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on March 9, 2018.
b. Application No. SP-17-86, Ke Kai Ala Foundation, dba Ke Kai Ala
Foundation, for a Special Beer liquor license, held in BMW of Hawai‘i’s
Parking Lot, located at 74-5533 Loloku Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
on March 10, 2018.
c. Application No. SP-17-87, Ke Kai Ala Foundation, dba Ke Kai Ala
Foundation, for a Special Beer liquor license, held in Courtyard by
Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel’s canoe parking area,
KBR lawn, imu, lu‘au grounds, and the back stage area, located at
75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on March 10, 2018.
d. Application No. SP-17-88, Ke Kai Ala Foundation, dba Ke Kai Ala
Foundation, for a Special Beer liquor license, held in Kona Brewery
Company’s Parking Lot, located at 75-5629 Kuakini Highway,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on March 11, 2018.
e. Application No. SP-17-89, ACF Kona Kohala Chefs Charitable &
Educational Fund, dba ACF Kona Kohala Chefs Charitable &
Educational Fund, for a Special General liquor license, held at The
King’s Shops, located at 250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa,
Hawai‘i, on February 23, 2018.
f. Application No. SP-17-90, Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture,
dba Donkey Mill Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
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held in BMW of Hawai‘i’s Showroom, located at 75-5533 Loloku Street,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, held on February 24, 2018.
g. Application No. SP-17-91, Kona Aerial Gymnastic Team Inc.,
dba Kona Aerial Gymnastic Team Inc., for a Special Beer and Wine
liquor license, to be held at Hale Halawai, located at 75-5760 Ali‘i
Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on August 25, 2018.
h. Application No. SP-17-92, Parker School, dba Parker School, for a
Special General liquor license, held in The Kilohana Room and the
Plantation Estate, located at One North Kaniku Drive, Kohala Coast,
Hawai‘i, on March 3, 2018.
i. Application No. SP-17-93, Mala‘ai: The Culinary Garden of Waimea
Middle School, dba Mala‘ai: The culinary Garden of Waimea Middle
School, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, to be held at
The Pukalani Stables, located at 67-139 Pukalani Road, Waimea,
Hawai‘i, on April 8, 2018.
j. Application No. SP-17-94, Hilo Women’s Club, dba Hilo Women’s
Club, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held at The Women’s
Club, located at 7 Lele Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, on March 17, 2018.
k. Application No. SP-17-95, Innovation for Education Foundation,
dba Innovation for Education Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine
liquor license, held at 94-1581 Kaulua Circle, Nā‘ālehu, Hawai‘i, on
March 24, 2018.
l. Application No. SP-17-96, Cooper Center Council, dba Cooper
Center Council, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, held at
19-4030 Wright Road, Volcano, Hawai‘i, on March 17, 2018.
m. Application No. SP-17-97, Ahava Aina, dba Ahava Aina, for a Special
Beer and Wine liquor license, held at Wainaku Ventures, LLC, located
at 36-238 Hawai‘i Belt Road, Hilo, Hawai‘i, on March 30, 2018.
n. Application No. SP-17-98, 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 April 7, 13, 20, 28 and 29, 2018.
o. Application No. SP-17-99, 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 May 5-6, 11-12 and 26, 2018.
16. Transient Vessel Licenses issued for ratification.
None
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17. Kohanaiki Shores LLC, dba Kohanaiki Club, Inc. (Brewery), 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 approval to
extend the time issuance of its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category
A, for an additional six months from March 2, 2018, to and including September
2, 2018, by letter dated April 2, 2018.
IX. Announcements
Meetings of Liquor Commission
May 3, 2018, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo
Lagoon Centre, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai‘i.
June 7, 2018, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control,
West Hawaii Civic Center, 74 5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building B,
2nd 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 March 29, 2018.
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