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Home My WebLink About2019-04-04 Liquor Commission AgendaHarry Kim Mayor Wilfred M. Okabe Managing Director County of Hawaii Department of Liquor Control Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4261 (808) 961-8218 • Fax (sos) 961-8684 E -Mail: cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov 03/28/2019 11:42 AN Gerald A. Takase Director Shelby Nahale-a, Chair David Greenwell, Vice Chair Warren Arakaki, Commissioner Michael Hughes, Commissioner Ronald lbarra, Commissioner Claude Onizuka, Commissioner Dawn Raymond, Commissioner Allen Salave`a, Commissioner Paula Thomas, Commissioner DATE: Thursday, April 4, 2019 TIME: 10:00 A.M. PLACE: Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building B, 2111 Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 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.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR 2. APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR 18-17 (10:00 A.M.) Kona Brewery LLC Kona Brewing Co. 74-5612 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-4-010:001 Change in Class to a Class 18, Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category B2 from its Manufacturer Beer liquor license 18-19 (10:00 A.M.) The Elevation Wine Fund, LP The Elevation Wine Fund, LP 72-349 Ka'upulehu Drive, Building D, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-2-025:013 Change of Location to its Wholesale Beer and Wine liquor license, to 74-5483 Kaiwi Street, Unit #1506, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-4-015:008. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer VI. Preliminary Hearings 1. APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR 2. APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR 3. APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR 4. APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR 5. APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR 1191pe-1f 11Los §ICyeaA 18-21 (10:00 A.M.) Pacific Aqua Beverages, LLC Hilo Brewing and Beverages 1713 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 2-1-001:012 Original Small Craft Producer Pub, Category B2 T18-22 (10:00 A.M.) Honokaa Public House LLC Honokaa Public House 45-3490 Mamane Street, Unit G & F, Honoka`a, Hawai'i 4-5-006:014 Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2 currently held by Last Call Saloon LLC, dba Last Call Saloon 18-23 (10:00 A.M.) Mo's Fish and Chips LLC Mohala's Bay Front Fish and Chip's 50 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 2-3-004:004 Original Dispenser Beer and Wine liquor license, Category A 18-24 (10:00 A.M.) Dragon Roll LLC Shimaichi Alii Plaza, 75-5742 Kuakini Highway, Suite 104, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-5-007:002 Change of location to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B1, to the Ali'i Plaza, 75-5742 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-007:002 T18-25 (10:00 A.M.) Krislada, LLC Royal Thai Cafe Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Ali'i Drive, Ste. 402, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-8-010:040 Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, currently held by Chatcharat, LLC, dba Royal Thai Cafe 1191pe-1f 11Los §ICyeaA 6. APPLICATION NO.: T18-26 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Royal Jade House LLC TRADE NAME: Royal Jade PLACE OF BUSINESS: Lanihau Center, 75-5595 Palani Road, Store No. A-9, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TMK: 7-5-004:010 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category A, currently held by The Royal Jade Garden, Limited Liability Company, dba Royal Jade Garden 7. APPLICATION NO.: 18-27 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Kona Crust, LLC TRADE NAME: Kona Crust Pizza PLACE OF BUSINESS: 74-5586 Palani Road, Space #7, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TMK: 7-4-015:001 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Restaurant Beer and Wine liquor license, Category A VII. Unfinished Business VIII. New Business 1. Hilo -Hawaiian Associates, dba Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, ratification of Application for Alteration Permit for renovation to the lobby, lobby restroom and Porte-cochere areas, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 8, 2019, to its Hotel liquor license, located at 71 Banyan Drive, Hilo, Hawaii. 2. A -Bay's Cantina LLC, dba A -Bay's Island Grill, approval of Application for Change of Class to a Class 2, Restaurant liquor license from its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B1, located at the Kings' Shops, 250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Space J106, Waikoloa, Hawaii, TMK: 6-9-008:005. 3. Lehua Lani, LLC, dba Kona Town Market, ratification of Application for Entertainment Permit, for an event on March 30, 2019, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 1, 2019, to its Retail General liquor license, located at 75-5909 Walua Road, Suite A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 4. Laura Dunbar, ratification of Application for Individual Importation of Liquor Permit, for Tennessee Legend Salted Caramel Flavored Whiskey, 750 ml (3/4 Liter), approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on February 25, 2019. 5. Hawaiian Ola Brewing Corporation, dba Ola Brew Co., ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to its Brew Yard, for event on March 8, 2019, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 5, 2019, to its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category B1, located at 74-5598 Luhia Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 1191pe-1f 11Los §ICyeaA 6. JTJ Enterprises, Inc., dba Quinn's, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to its front parking lot, for events on May 16 and 17, 2019, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 12, 2019, to its Restaurant General liquor license, Category 132, located at 75-5655 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 7. Kona Surf Partners LLC, dba Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay, ratification of Application for Alteration Permit for conversion of one guest room to a lounge, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 8, 2019, to its Hotel liquor license, located at 78-128 `Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 8. Last Call Saloon LLC, dba Last Call Saloon, approval of request to transfer liquor inventory for the sale and transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category 132, to Honokaa Public House LLC, dba Honokaa Public House, located at 45-3490 Mamane Street, Units G & F, Honokaa, Hawaii. 9. Kohala Village Hub Pub & Shop LLC, dba Hub Pub, discuss options to allow Kohala Village Hub Pub & Shop LLC, dba Hub Pub (CRAFT -898) to continue operations while undergoing renovations due to fire. 10. Kohala Village Hub Pub & Shop LLC, dba Hub Pub, 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 Hawaii, State of Hawaii, requests approval to extend the time issuance of its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category 132, for an additional six months, from April 5, 2019, to and including October 5, 2019, by email dated March 19, 2019. 11. Georgia L. Putnam, ratification of Application for Alcohol Purchase Permit for organic cane alcohol (one gallon) and organic grape alcohol (one gallon), for personal use, approved by Director Gerald Takase on March 21, 2019. 12. Kailua-Kona Restaurants, Inc., dba Pancho and Lefty's Cantina & Restaurante, 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 Hawaii, State of Hawaii, requests approval to extend the time issuance of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category 132, for an additional six months, from April 5, 2019, to and including October 5, 2019, by email dated March 15, 2019. 13. Big Island Distillers Inc., dba Big Island Distillers, requests acceptance of the change of officers, from David Puckett as President/Vice President/Secretary/ Treasurer/Director, to David Puckett as President/Vice President; with the election of David N. Clarke as Secretary/Treasurer, and Kenneth K. Alton as Director, effective May 11, 2018; and the Personal History and Affidavits received on March 27, 2019, for David Nathan Clarke and Alton Kenneth Kay, to its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category A, pending issuance. 1191pe-1f 11Los §ICyeaA 14. Class 12 Hotel License Growler Sale Inquiries, for discussion and decision- making, various Class 12 Hotel License requests to sell branded growlers filled with local Hawaii craft or artisanal beers from the hotels' select food and beverage outlets to hotel guests for consumption. 15. Honolulu Liquor Commission game permits, news article of interest for discussion. 16. Salary Commission's request to appear, for input on proposed salary adjustments for Department Head and Deputy. 17. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification a. Application No. SP -18-102, Hawaii Island United Way, Inc., dba Hawaii Island United Way, Inc., for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, on March 18, 2019, at the Makani Golf Club, located at 71-1420 Mamalahoa Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. b. Application No. SP -18-103, Parker School, dba Parker School, for a Special General liquor license, on March 9, 2019, at The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii Grande Ballroom, located at One North Kaniku Drive, Kohala, Hawaii. C. Application No. SP -18-104, Cooper Center Council, dba Cooper Center Council, for a Special General liquor license, on March 16, 2019, at the Cooper Center, located at 19-4030 Wright Road, Volcano, Hawaii. d. Application No. SP -18-105, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, on March 21, 2019, at the Palace Theater, located at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. e. Application No. SP -18-106, Hawaii Island Humane Society S.P.C.A., dba Hawaii Island Humane Society S.P.C.A., on March 29, 2019, at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Hualalai Ballroom, located at 72-100 Ka`upulehu Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. f. Application No. SP -18-107, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, on March 17, 2019, at the Volcano Art Center, located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawaii. g. Application No. SP -18-108, Holualoa Foundation for Arts & Culture, dba Donkey Mill Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, on March 22, 2019, at the Lanihau Shopping Center, located at 75-5595 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 1191pe-1f 11Los §ICyeaA h. Application No. SP -18-109, Kona Dance & Performing Arts, Inc., dba Kona Dance & Performing Arts, Inc., for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, on March 22, 2019, at the Haleki`i Commercial Complex, located at 81-973 Haleki`i Street, Kealakekua, Hawaii. 18. Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification IX. Announcements Meetings of Liquor Commission May 2, 2019, 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. June 6, 2019, 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. 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. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid/service, or other reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Department of Liquor Control at 961-8218 as soon as possible, but no later than five working days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for accommodations. If a response is received after the five days, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.