HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020_1119 LC AgendaShirley Akita Members:
Chair Dee Crowell
William Gibson
Maryanne Kusaka Gerald Matsunaga
Vice Chair Randall Nishimura
Gary Pacheco
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COUNTY OF KAUAI LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION
REGULAR MONTHLY TELECONFERENCE MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
Thursday, November 19, 2020
10:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter
Microsoft Teams Audio: + 1 469-848-0234, Conference ID: 549 208 504#
This meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams conferencing only. Members of the public
are invited to join this meeting by calling the number above with the conference ID
information. You may testify during the video conference or submit written testimony
in advance of the meeting via e-mail, fax, or mail. To avoid excessive noise/feedback,
please mute your microphone except to testify.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Next Scheduled Meeting: Thursday, December 3, 2020 – 10:00 a.m. via Tele-Conference.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
1. DIRECTOR’S REPORTS:
a) INVESTIGATORS’ REPORTS:
b) ACTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR:
1) THE KAUAI HUMANE SOCIETY: Approval of Application No. Free 2021-04 filed
on November 5, 2020 by Kauai Humane Society for a Free One-Day Retail License on
November 12, 2020 at The Kauai Humane Society 3-825 Kaumuali’i Hwy, Lihue, Kauai,
Hawaii.
2) WRANGLER’S RESTAURANT: Approval of special request for temporary increase
of premises to include the area fronting the restaurant, per diagram, from November 3,
2020 through December 31, 2020 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
3) BEACH HOUSE RESTAURANT: Approval of special request for temporary increase
of premise to include the patio lawn space (30’ x 80’), per diagram submitted, for special
event on November 12, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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4) BEACH HOUSE RESTAURANT: Approval of special request for temporary increase
of premise to include the patio lawn space (30’ x 80’), per diagram submitted, for special
event on November 14, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
c) INFORMATIONAL MATTER
2) SOLICITOR’S PERMIT:
MASAKI MIYAZAWA: Application No. 2021-12 was filed on October 27, 2020 by
Masaki Miyazawa for a Solicitor’s Permit in the County of Kauai to represent
Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. a Wholesale Dealer General licensee in the City &
County of Honolulu. Deposited $180.00.
3) LICENSE IN ABEYANCE:
TREES LOUNGE INC.: Request to hold Restaurant General License 5G-023 in
abeyance due to COVID 19 Pandemic and health issues to close Trees Lounge
temporarily.
4) NEW LIQUOR LICENSE:
VIVA KAI LLC dba KAI BAR COFFEE ROASTERS: Application No. 2021-
011 was filed on January 17, 2020 by VIVA KAI LLC dba KAI BAR COFFEE
ROASTERS for a New Restaurant General (live entertainment with dancing) license
at The Kilauea Lighthouse Village in Kilauea located at 2555 Ala Namahana
Parkway #F, Kilauea, Kauai, Hawaii. Deposited $450.
5) STATUS REPORT OF BUDGET FOR FY 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022
DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR (November 5, 2020)
6) UPDATE ON APPLICANTS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF LIQUOR CONTROL
(November 5, 2020)
7) PRESENTATION ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PIG
(PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUP) ON THE CRITERIA AND ESSAY
QUESTIONS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF LIQUOR CONTROL APPLICANTS
(November 5, 2020)
8) STATUS REPORT ON THE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND SCORING SHEET
FROM THE PIG (PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUP) FOR THE NEW
DIRECTOR OF LIQUOR CONTROL (November 5, 2020)
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to Haw. Rev. Stat. ("H.R.S.") §92-7(a), the Commission
may, when deemed necessary, hold an executive session on any agenda item without written
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public notice if the executive session was not anticipated in advance. Any such executive
session shall be held pursuant to H.R.S. §92-4 and shall be limited to those items described in
H.R.S. §92-5(a).
ADJOURNMENT
WRITTEN TESTIMONY
Persons wishing to offer comments are encouraged to submit written testimony at least 24-hours
prior to the meeting and must indicate:
1. Your name and if applicable, your position/title and organization you are representing
2. The agenda item that you are providing comments on; and
Send written testimony to:
Liquor Control Commission
C/o Office of Boards and Commissions
Piikoi Building 4444 Rice Street, Suite 300
Līhu‘e, Hawai‘i 96766
E-Mail: mmarrotte@kauai.gov
Phone: (808) 241-4918
SPEAKER REGISTRATION
Prior to the Day of the Meeting: Persons wishing to testify are requested to register their name,
phone number, and agenda item via email at mmarrotte@kauai.gov or by calling 808 241-4918.
On the Day of the Meeting: Persons who have not registered to testify by the time the
Commission meeting begins will be given an opportunity to speak on an item following oral
testimonies of registered speakers. The length of time allocated to person(s) wishing to present
verbal testimony may be limited at the discretion of the chairperson or presiding member.
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, or an interpreter
for non-English speaking persons, contact Malialani Kelekoma at (808) 241-4918 or
mmarrotte@kauai.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow
adequate time to fulfill your request.
Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or
electronic copy.