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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015_0108 Liquor APPROVEDCOUNTY OF KAUAI Minutes of Meeting Open Session Approved as circulated on 01/22/15 Board /Committee: LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION Meeting Date I January 8, 2015 Location Mo`ikeha Building, Meeting Room #3 Start of Meeting: 4:01 p.m. End of Meeting: 5:05 p.m. Present Chair Paul Endo; Vice Chair Josephine Sokei; Members: Jean Iida, Gerald Matsunaga, Dane Oda, Gary Pacheco, Pauline Ventura Also: Liquor Control Staff. Director Gerald Rapozo, Secretary Cherisse Zaima; Deputy County Attorney Nicholas Courson Excused Ms. Ventura moved to approve the agenda. Mr. Pacheco seconded the motion. Motion carried 7:0. Absent STREET BURGER: Application No. 2015 -32 was filed on October 29, SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION Call To Order Chair Endo called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. with 7 members present, constituting a quorum. Roll Call Director Rapozo called roll, noting all 7 members present. Approval of the Agenda Prior to the approval of the agenda Chair Endo welcomed Judge Gerald Matsunaga back to the Liquor Control Commission. Ms. Ventura moved to approve the agenda. Mr. Pacheco seconded the motion. Motion carried 7:0. Public Hearing STREET BURGER: Application No. 2015 -32 was filed on October 29, 2014 by Leikademus LLC dba Street Burger for a Restaurant General (no live entertainment and no dancing) license located at 4 -369 Kuhi`6 Highway, Kapa`a, Kauai. Hawaii. The Commission accepted Application No. 2015 -32 for publication and public hearing on November 6, 2014 and ordered to print notices of public hearing in The Garden Island newspaper on Wednesdays, November 12 & November 19, 2014, scheduling the public hearing on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter in Meeting Room #3 of the Lihu`e Civic Center, Mo'ikeha Building 4444 Rice Street, Lihu`e, Kauai, Hawaii. Kauai Liquor Control Commission Open Session January 8, 2015 Pate 2 Owner Aaron Leikam, and co -owner Kristin Leikam were present. Mr. Leikam provided a brief background, noting he and his wife have been in the restaurant business for 25 years. He has been an Executive Chef at the Hukilau Lanai, and Chef de Cuisine at 22 North, formerly Gaylord's, both of which are very successful restaurants. The two of them have worked in the restaurant business from New York to Seattle to Kauai, and are now looking to open their own space. Mrs. Leikam added Street Burger will be open for lunch and dinner, providing full - service, upscale bistro burger style dining, and offer a selection of beers on tap, and wines by the glass. They will have an open kitchen, and will not have any televisions to avoid a sports bar type atmosphere. They have worked with local ranchers and farmers, and currently own a cake shop across the highway — Cakes by Kristen, and have made a nice mark in the community over the last 4 years, creating a great customer base. Commissioner Ventura asked whether people would still be able to get cakes to which Mrs. Leikam replied they will still be doing some baking, wedding cakes, and other special occasion cakes. Commissioner Matsunaga asked how many different types of burgers they will be offering to which Mr. Leikam replied they are looking to have 15 — 18 different burgers, and 8 — 10 different salads, with 3 — 4 family -style pupus. Mr. Leikam elaborated on specific menu items such as fried vegetables with various dipping sauces, and the poke and popcorn platter, all portioned for sharing. Their goal is to bring the table together, and get people to talk to one another. Commissioner Matsunaga asked whether they will be using different types of meat to which Mr. Leikam replied he is in contact with the Kukui Ranch as well as the Makaweli Meat Company, and will be using their meat. Thel Kauai Liquor Control Commission Open Session January 8, 2015 Pate 3 will also be offering taro burgers, with taro obtained from farmers in Hanalei. They will likely be using lamb as well. Mr. Leikam stated he feels they fill a niche as there isn't anywhere currently that one can get a bistro style burger where you can sit and get the full dining experience. Mrs. Leikam added everything will be made in -house such as hand -cut fries, onion rings, buns from the bakery, and house -made condiments. Commissioner Ventura commented the bakery has been really exceptional, and thinks that would be a reflection of what to expect with the burgers. Ms. Iida moved to approve Application No. 2015- 32. Ms. Sokei seconded the motion. Motion With no additional comments or questions, Chair Endo closed the public carried 7:0. hearing. The public hearing portion of the meeting was adjourned, and the regular meeting agenda resumed at 4:10 p.m. 1. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: (a) INVESTIGATORS' REPORTS (b) INCOMING COMMUNICATIONS: (1) From Arrowhead Promotion (2) From Delicato Family Vineyards (3) From Woodbridge Wines (4) From The Wine Group (5) From Avid Marketing Group (6) From E& J Gallo Winery (7) Disturbance Reports from Tiki Iniki (8) From Buchman Law Firm (c) OUTGOING COMMUNICATIONS: (1) To Delicato Family Vineyards Kauai Liquor Control Commission Open Session January 8, 2015 Page 4 (2) The Wine Group (3) E& J Gallo Winery (4) Avid Marketing Group (5) To All Wholesale Licensees (d) EMPLOYEES IN LICENSED PREMISES: Managers and Assistant Managers — See Attachment. (e) ACTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR: (1) DOLPHIN RESTAURANT, FISH MARKET AND SUSHI LOUNGE (2) HANALEI LIQUOR STORE (3) JOSSELIN'S TAPAS BAR AND GRILL (4) KAUAI ISLAND BREWING (5) MERRIMAN'S KAUAI (6) NANI MOON MEAD (7) NAWILIWILI TAVERN (8) PAPAYA'S NATURAL FOODS & CAFE (9) TAHITI NUI (10) TORTILLA REPUBLIC (11) WAIMEA PLANTATION COTTAGES (12) THE WINE SHOP (13) WRANGLER'S STEAKHOUSE (14) ROB'S GOOD TIMES GRILL (15) KAUAI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (16) WEST KAUAI BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL (17) PRINCESS CRUISE LINES, LTD (f) INFORMATIONAL MATTERS Mr. Oda moved to receive Items 1 (a) through (f). Ms. Iida seconded the motion. Motion carried 7:0. 2. VIOLATION REPORTS Kauai Liquor Control Commission Open Session January 8, 2015 Page 5 (a) KAUAI SPORTS BAR & ASIAN CUISINE LLC: Count 1: Violation of Rule 6.2 Sales, service, or consumption before or after hours of business, exception. Count 2: Violation of Rule 7.9(b) Manager Registration. Ms. Ventura moved to call licensee for violation hearing. Ms. Iida seconded the motion. Motion carried 7:0. (b) PRINCEVILLE MAKAI GOLF COURSE, LLC: Violation of Rule Ms. Ventura moved to call licensee for violation 7.1(a) Number of drinks per person and liquor content of drinks, hearing. Ms. Iida seconded the motion. Motion exception. carried 7:0. 3. TEMPORARY LICENSE GARDEN ISLAND GRILLE: Application No. 2015 -57 filed on December 241 2014 for a temporary license to operate Restaurant General License No. 2G -065 (live entertainment and dancing), located at 5404 Koloa Road, Ms. Iida moved to approve the temporary license K61oa, Kauai, Hawaii. Deposited $60. for Application No. 2015 -57. Ms. Ventura seconded the motion. Motion carried 7:0. 4. TRANSFER OF LICENSES (a) PALATE KILAUEA: Application No. 2015 -44 filed on December 10, 2014 for a transfer of Retail Dealer General License No. 4G -017 from K -Town Market, LLC dba K -Town Mana Mart to Palate Kilauea, LLC dba Palate Kilauea located at 2474 Keneke St., Kilauea, Kauai, Mr.Pacheco moved for publication and public Hawaii. Deposited $275. hearing for Application No. 2015 -44. Ms. Sokei seconded the motion. Motion carried 7:0. (b) GARDEN ISLAND GRILLE: Application No. 2014 -56 filed on December 24, 2014 for a transfer of Restaurant General License No. 2G -065 (live entertainment and dancing) from Maxcorp, Ltd dba Tomkats Grille to Garden Island Grille, LLC dba Garden Island Grille Mr. Matsunaga moved for publication and public located at 5404 K61oa Road, K61oa, Kauai, Hawaii. Deposited $275. hearing for Application No. 2014 -56. Ms. Iida Kauai Liquor Control Commission Open Session January 8, 2015 Pate 6 Submitted by: Cherisse Zaima, Support Clerk Reviewed and Approved by: Paul Endo, Chair seconded the motion. Motion carried 7:0. Executive Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes § §92 -4 and 92 -5 (a) (2) (4), the Session purpose of this executive session is to consider the evaluation of an officer or employee where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved; provided that if the individual concerned requests an open meeting, an open meeting shall be held, and to consult with the Commission's legal counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the Commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities as they may relate to this item, deliberate and take such action as appropriate. Mr. Matsunaga moved to move into executive ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE DIRECTOR session. Ms. Sokei seconded the motion. Motion carried 7:0. Mr. Matsunaga recused himself from the executive session as it is his first meeting. Return to Open Ratify Commission actions taken in Executive Session for items. The meeting reconvened in open session at 5:05 Session p.m. Mr. Pacheco moved to ratify the actions taken in executive session. Mr. Oda seconded the motion. Motion carried 6:0. Adjournment Mr. Pacheco moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:05 p.m. Ms. Sokei seconded the motion. Motion carried 6:0 Submitted by: Cherisse Zaima, Support Clerk Reviewed and Approved by: Paul Endo, Chair Kauai Liquor Control Commission Open Session January 8, 2015 Page 7 (x) Approved as is. ( ) Approved with amendments. See minutes of meeting.