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Minutes of Meeting
Open Session
Approved as circulated on 03/19/15
Board /Committee:
LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION
Meeting Date
March 5, 2015
Location
Mo`ikeha Building, Meeting Room #3
Start of Meeting: 4:00 p.m. End of Meeting: 4:16 p.m.
Present
Chair Paul Endo; Vice Chair Josephine Sokei; Members: Shirley Akita, Jean Iida, Gerald Matsunaga, PaulineVentura
Also: Liquor Control Staff: Director Gerald Rapozo, Secretary Cherisse Zaima; Deputy County Attorney Nicholas Courson
Excused
Dane Oda
Absent
Violation
Hearing
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
Call To Order
Chair Endo called the meeting to order at 4:00
p.m. with 6 members present, constituting a
quorum.
Roll Call
Director Rapozo called roll, noting 6 members were present.
Approval of the
Agenda
Ms. Iida moved to approve the agenda. Mr.
Matsunaga seconded the motion. Motion carried
6:0.
Violation
Hearing
(a) WAIMEA PLANTATION COTTAGES: Count 1: Violation of Sec.
281-31(r) License Class. Count 2: Violation of Rule 3.1(a) Posting of
license and availability of rules and regulations and Liquor Laws of the
State of Hawaii. Count 3: Violation of Rule 3. IN Postiniz of license
and availability of rules and regulations and Liquor Laws of the State of
Hawaii. (Pursuant to Rule 3.11, the licensee has waived their right to a
violation hearing for Counts 2 & 3, and has paid the appropriate fines
for each, totaling g 150.)
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Carol Resinto of Kikiaola Land Management, and Gregg Enright, General
Manager of Waimea Plantation Cottages were present; no counsel. Charge
admitted.
Mr. Enright explained when the investigator came by requesting the
Certificate of Liability Insurance, the employee on duty was brand new, and
did not know where to find that document. Mr. Enright stated that the
certificate had already been faxed to the Department, and should be on file.
They do have a copy of the document which shows the insurance was in
place since July 1, 2014. Since then, management has familiarized the staff
with such documents and where they can be found.
(b) NEW ICHIBAN SUSHI & BAR: Count 1: Violation of Rule 7.8
Manager on duty, qualifications. Count 2: Violation of Rule 7.10 Bar
employee records.
Mr. Yuan Ying Lim, Owner, was present; no counsel. Charges admitted.
Mr. Lim explained that they did not have enough managers with blue cards
to cover the shifts, noting that because all his employees are Chinese, they
are hesitant to take the test. However, Mr. Lim is encouraging them to do
so, and accompanies them to provide interpretation. Since the violation, the
licensee has had one more manager obtain a blue card.
(c) POIPU BAY CLUBHOUSE: Violation of Rule 7.8(a) Manager on du
Mr. Matsunaga moved that a fine of $200 be
imposed. Ms. Akita seconded the motion.
Motion carried 6:0
Mr. Matsunaga moved that a fine of $200 be
imposed for Count 1. Ms Sokei seconded the
motion. Motion carried 6:0.
Ms. Akita moved that a fine of $50 be imposed
for Count 2. Mr. Matsunaga seconded the
motion. Motion carried 6:0.
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The licensee's representative was not yet present. Chair Endo deferred the
item to the end of the agenda.
Minutes of the
Minutes of the Meeting of February 19, 2015
Ms. Sokei moved to approve the minutes. Ms.
Meeting
Iida seconded the motion. Motion carried 6:0.
I.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
(a) INVESTIGATORS' REPORTS
(b) INCOMING COMMUNICATIONS:
(1) From Proixmo Spirits
(2) From Delicato Family Vineyards
Disturbance reports from Olympic Caf6, Kauai Bowl, Kauai
Marriott & Beach Club
(c) OUTGOING COMMUNICATIONS:
(1) To Proximo Spirits
(2) To Delicato Family Vineyards
(3) Notice of Hearing to Waimea Plantation Cottages, New Ichiban
Sushi & Bar, and Po`ipu Bay Beach Club.
(4) To Lava Lava Beach Club
(d)EMPLOYEES IN LICENSED PREMISES:
Managers and Assistant Managers — See Attachment.
(e) ACTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR:
(1) FOODLAND WAIPOULI
(2) HANALEI LIQUOR STORE
(3) MARRIOTT5S WAIOHAI BEACH CLUB
(4) WRANGLER'S STEAKHOUSE
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(5) CULINARY INSTITUTE OF THE PACIFIC AT KAUAI
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(6) KILOHANA
Ms. Akita moved to receive Items 1 (a) through
(f) INFORMATIONAL MATTERS
(f). Ms. Iida seconded the motion. Motion
carried 6:0.
2.
SPECIAL REQUESTS:
KAUAI BEER COMPANY: Request for permanent increase of premise to
include the area fronting 4261 Rice Street, per diagram submitted.
Director Rapozo noted that there was an unresolved issue with the County
Public Work's Building Division regarding the licensee's proposed area of
use, and recommended a deferral until such time as that issue has been
Ms. Akita moved for deferral. Ms. Iida seconded
resolved.
the motion. Motion carried 6:0.
Violation
(c) POIPU BAY CLUBHOUSE: Violation of Rule 7.8(a) Manager on duty,
Hearing
qualifications
(cont'd.)
Mr. Seung Joon Lee, Food and Beverage Manager was present; no counsel.
Charges admitted.
Mr. Lee explained that the employee on duty had been trying to obtain a
blue card, and tools the exam several times before she was able to pass. At
the time the investigators came by, that employee did not have a blue card,
and the only other employee that did have a blue card had already clocked
out. Since then, that employee has obtained a blue card, and is listed as a
registered manager.
In response to Ms. Ventura, Mr. Lee stated he has only three employees,
Mr. Matsunaga moved that a fine of $200 be
and they all now have blue cards.
imposed. Ms. Iida seconded the motion. Motion
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carried 6:0.
Adjournment
Submitted by:
Cherisse Zaima, Support Clerk
(x) Approved as is.
( ) Approved with amendments
See minutes of
Reviewed and Approved by:
meeting.
Paul Endo, Chair
carried 6:0.
Adjournment
Chair Endo adjourned the meeting at 4:16 p.m.
Submitted by:
Cherisse Zaima, Support Clerk
(x) Approved as is.
( ) Approved with amendments
See minutes of
Reviewed and Approved by:
meeting.
Paul Endo, Chair