Hawaii County Liquor Commission will meet July 3.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
PLACE: Hilo Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii
Public Testimony may be done in person, or in writing by email, fax, or mail/walk-in. To ensure timely delivery to the Commission, written testimony must be received by 12: 00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting by: (1) Email: cohdlc(a_hawaiicounty.gov; (2) Fax: ( 808) 961- 8684; or (3) Mail/walk-in: 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, H196720. Indicate agenda item submitting for; submit separate testimony for each item. All testimony regardless of time of receipt will be part of the permanent record.
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.: 23- 30
APPLICANT: MS Hamakua, LLC
TRADE NAME: Minit Stop ( Hamakua)
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 45-3244 Mamalahoa Highway, Honoka`a, Hawaii
TM K: 4- 5- 004- 072
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Change in Kind to General, from Retail Beer and Wine
2. APPLICATION NO.: 23- 33
APPLICANT: Ohana Foods Inc.
TRADE NAME: Kilauea Shell
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 1104 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii
TM K: 2- 2- 021: 040
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Change in Kind to General, from Retail Beer and Wine
VI. Preliminary Hearings
1. APPLICATION NO.: T23-36
APPLICANT: Hatch Restaurant Group, LLC
TRADE NAME: The Temple Kona
PLACE OF BUSINESS: Ali`i Sunset Plaza, 75-5799 Ali`i Drive, Building A Units 1 & 2, Kailua- Kona, Hawaii
TM K: 7- 5- 009: 031
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor license, Category B1, currently held by A-Bay's Cantina LLC, dba A-Bay's Island Cafe
2. APPLICATION NO.: 23- 37
APPLICANT: Los Habaneros, Inc.
TRADE NAME: Habaneros Grill
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 75- 5864 Walua Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TM K: 7- 5- 009:034
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2
VII. Unfinished Business
VIII. New Business
1. Request to Extend the Time for Issuance of License Submitted for Approval
a. Kuakini Operations LLC, dba Kona Distillery, Co.,
RE: Application No. 22-23, approval of request to extend the time issuance of the liquor license for good cause shown for an additional 12 months, from May 4, 2024, to and including May 4, 2025, by letter received June 26, 2024, of its of Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category B1, located at 75- 6099 Kuakini Highway, Kailua- Kona, Hawaii.
b. Local Local LLC, dba Appliance Empire Club,
RE: Application No. 21- 40, approval of request to extend the time issuance of the liquor license for good cause shown for an additional 9 months, from July 7, 2024, to and including April 7, 2025, by letter received June 27, 2024, of its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at 660 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii.
2. Change in Members/Officers/Directors Submitted for Approval
a. Kona Sunrise Charters, Inc., dba Hula Kai, approval of Change in Officers/ Directors, and Application for Transfer of Stock as follows:
Removal of Orville Dant III, President and Director; Change in Title of Melynda Dant, from Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director; to President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director; Change in Title of Alexander Dant, from Vice President; to Vice President and Director; Appointment of Jennifer Dant, and Zachary Dant, as Directors; effective September 13, 2023, by form received May 27, 2024;
100% Stock Transfer from Melynda J. Dant, as Trustee of the Melynda J. Dant Revocable Living Trust dated July 24, 2002, and as an individual, Alexander Dant, an individual, Zachary Dant, an individual, Jennifer Dant, an individual, to 1250 Moorings, Inc., effective September 13, 2023, by form received June 7, 2024;
Personal History and Affidavits for Jennifer Dant, and Zachary Dant, Directors;
of its Tour or Cruise Vessel liquor license, Category A, moored at Keauhou Bay, Keauhou, North Kona, Hawaii
b. KBXtreme, LLC, dba KBXtreme, approval of Change in Members, and Application for Transfer of Membership Interest as follows:
Removal of Thomas Merola, Member;
Appointment of Shannon Gaspar, and Blossom Kuanoni, as Members;
5% Transfer of Membership Interest to Shannon Gaspar (2. 5%), and Blossom Kuanoni (2. 5%), Members;
Personal History and Affidavits for Shannon Gaspar, and Blossom Kuanoni, Members;
effective January 1, 20241 by forms received May 29, 2024; of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 75- 5591 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
c. Fair Wind, Inc., dba Fair Wind II, approval of Change in Officers/Directors, and Application for Transfer of Stock as follows:
Removal of Orville Dant III, President and Director; Change in Title of Melynda Dant, from Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director; to President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director; Change in Title of Alexander Dant, from Vice President; to Vice President and Director; Appointment of Jennifer Dant, as Director; effective September 13, 2023, by form received May 31, 2024;
100% Stock Transfer from Melynda J. Dant, as Trustee of the Melynda J. Dant Revocable Living Trust dated July 24, 2002, and as an individual, Alexander Dant, an individual, Zachary Dant, an individual, Jennifer Dant, an individual, to 1250 Moorings, Inc., effective September 13, 2023, by form received June 7, 2024;
Personal History and Affidavit for Jennifer Dant, Director; of its Tour or Cruise Vessel liquor license, Category A, moored at Keauhou Bay, Kailua- Kona, Hawaii.
d. MINIS, Ltd., dba ABC Store #62, dba ABC Store #63, dba ABC Store 71, dba ABC Store #75, dba Island Gourmet Markets, dba Aloha Wine Bar, approval of Change in Officers/Directors, with the removal of Aaron Gandaoli, Vice President and Director, effective March 31, 20241 by form received May 31, 2024; of its Retail General and Dispenser General liquor licenses, for all Hawaili Island locations.
e. Thai Rin Restaurant, Inc., dba Thai Rin Restaurant and Bar, approval of Change in Officers/Directors, and Application for Transfer of Stock as follows:
Removal of Andrew Kim, Chairman of the Board, and Anthony Kim, Director; effective May 1, 2024, by form received June 5, 2024;
66% Stock Transfer from Andrew Kim ( 33%) and Anthony Kim ( 33%), to Paul Kim; effective June 1, 2024, by form received June 5, 2024;
of its Dispenser General liquor license, Category A, located at the Ali`i Sunset Plaza, 75-5799 Ali`i Drive, Unit C- 1, Kailua- Kona, Hawaii.
f. Kohanaiki Club, Inc., dba Kohanaiki Club, Inc., approval of Change in Officers as follows:
Removal of Omar Macedo, Executive Vice President, effective June 6, 20241 by form received June 5, 2024;
Removal of Thomas Heath, Treasurer, effective June 6, 20241 by form received June 7, 2024;
of its Club liquor license, Category B2, located at 73-4676 Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, Mile Marker 95, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
g. Kohala Village Hub Pub & Shop LLC, dba Hub Pub, dba Blue Dragon Tavern, approval of Change in Members, and Application for Transfer of Membership Interest as follows:
Removal of Bennett Dorrance, Jr., as Trustee of the Bennett Dorance Jr. Trust dated December 11, 1989, as amended, Member;
50% Transfer of Membership Interest to Leigh Dorrance, Member; effective May 31, 2022, by forms received June 13, 2024; of its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor licenses, Category B2, for both Hawaii Island locations.
h. The North West Company (International) Inc., dba Cost-U- Less, approval of Change in Officers/ Directors as follows:
Removal of Amanda Sutton, Secretary, effective January 29, 2024;
Change in Title of John King, from Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Director; to Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Secretary, and Director; effective January 31, 2024;
by form received June 25, 2024; of its Retail General liquor license, located at 715 Kino`ole Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
i. Kohanaiki Shores LLC, dba Kohanaiki Club, Inc. (Brewery), approval of Change in Officers, with the removal of Omar Macedo, Executive Vice President, effective September 18, 2020, by form received June 25, 2024; of its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category A, located at 73-2055 Ala Kohanaiki, Kailua- Kona, Hawaii.
3. Permits Issued for Ratification
a. Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba VFW Post 12122, ratification of Application for Game Permits, for an event on February 22, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase on February 8, 2024; for bingo events from June 1- 30, 2024; and poker events on June 15- 16, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 4, 2024; of its Special General liquor Iicense, Category B2, located at 74- 5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 3-Al85a and 3-Al85b, Kailua- Kona, Hawaii.
b. Mauna Kea Resort LLC, dba The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort, ratification of Application for Game Permit, for an event on May 18, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase on May 6, 2024, of its Hotel liquor license, located at 62- 100 Kauna`oa Drive, Kamuela, Hawaii.
c. Volcano Vineyards, LLC, dba Volcano Winery, ratification of Application for Entertainment Permit, for an event on July 14, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 12, 2024, of its Winery liquor license, Category A, located at the Volcano Golf Course Subdivision, 35 Pi`i Mauna Drive, Volcano, Hawaii.
d. Lau Ola, LLC, dba Big Island Grown, ratification of Application for Alcohol Purchase Permit, for 220 gallons of Ethanol 200 proof for industrial use from Future Hydrocarbons in San Pedro, California, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 12, 2024, located at 28-595 Kaupakuea Homestead Road, Pepe`ekeo, Hawaii.
e. Eric Matayoshi, ratification of Application for Individual Importation of Liquor Permit, for a single shipment of liquor not to exceed five gallons 19 liters) unavailable in the State of Hawaii; approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 24, 2024, shipped to 550 Naniakea Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
4. Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises Issued for Ratification
a. Honokaa Public House LLC, dba Honokaa Public House, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on July 8, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 7, 2024, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 45-3490 Mamane Street, Units G & F, Honoka`a, Hawaii.
b. KBXtreme, LLC, dba KBXtreme, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, to include parking lot for
a concert event on August 17, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 12, 2024, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 75- 5591 Palani Road, Kailua- Kona, Hawaii.
c. Kuleana Spirits, Inc., dba Kuleana Rum Shack, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on June 13, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 13, 2024, of its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category B1, located at the Queens' MarketPlace, 69- 201 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Spaces H5, H6 and H7, Waikoloa, Hawaii.
d. Nani Mau Glory Management, LLC, dba Nani Mau Gardens, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on June 21, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 21, 2024, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 421 Makalika Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
e. ANAHKAHNA, Inc., dba The Korner Pocket Bar & Grill, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on July 6, 2024, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 26, 2024, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Central Kona Shopping Center II, 81- 970 Haleki`i Street, Building B, Kealakekua, Hawaii.
5. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. License No. SP-23- 152, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on May 31, 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
b. License No. SP-23- 153, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on June 1, 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
c. License No. SP-23- 154, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on June 6, 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
d. License No. SP-23- 155, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on June 15, 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
e. License No. SP-23- 156, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on June 28 & 291 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
f. License No. SP-23- 157, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on June 30, 2024, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
g. License No. SP-23- 158, Hawaii Island Humane Society S. P. C.A., dba Hawaii Island Humane Society, for a Special General liquor license, for an event on July 6, 2024, held at the Mauna Lani Resort, Kamuela, Hawaii.
h. License No. SP-23- 159, Ocean Defenders Alliance Inc., Ocean Defenders Alliance, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on June 8, 2024, held at the Kona Wine Market, 73- 5613 Olowalu Street, Kailua- Kona, Hawaii.
i. License No. SP-23- 161, Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation, dba Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation, for a Special Beer liquor license, for an event on June 15, 2024, held at 777 Kinoole Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
j. License No. SP-23- 162, Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawaii, dba Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Hawaii, for a Special General liquor license, for an event on June 19, 2024, held at the Arc of Hilo, 1099 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii.
k. License No. SP-23- 163, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events on June 21- 23, 2024, held at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii.
I. License No. SP-23- 164, Kona Elks Club, dba Kona Elks Club, for a Special General liquor license, for events from July 1 - 31, 2024, held at 75- 170 Hualalai Road, Suite E- 100, Kailua-Kona, Hawai`I.
6. Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. License No. TV-24-001, Pride of America Ship Holding, LLC, dba Pride of America, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on July 2, 9, 16, 231 30; August 6, 13, 20, 27; September 3, 10, 17, 24; October 1, 81 151 221 29; November 5, 121 191 26; December 3, 101 171 241 311 2024; January 7, 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 181 25; March 4, 11, 181 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27; June 3, 101 171 241 2025.
b. License No. TV-24-002, Pride of America Ship Holding, LLC, dba Pride of America, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; August 7, 141 211 28; September 4, 11, 18, 25; October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; November 6, 13, 201 27; December 4, 111 181 251 2024; January 1, 81 151 221 29; February 51 121 191 26; March 5, 12, 191 26; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21, 28; June 4, 11, 181 251 2025.
IX. Announcements
Meetings of the Liquor Commission
August 1, 2024, 10: 00 A.M., Kona Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
September 5, 2024, 10: 00 A.M., Hilo Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii.
X. Adjournment
For information relative to any of the above -mentioned applications and/ or procedures for protesting against a liquor license, call the Department of Liquor Control at (808) 961- 8218.
Anyone requiring auxiliary aid / service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact the Department of Liquor Control at ( 808) 961- 8218, or by email at cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov, as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate accessible formats.
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