HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020_1203 Liquor Open Session APPROVED
COUNTY OF KAUAI
Minutes of Meeting
OPEN SESSION
Approved. See minutes of 12-17-20
Board/Commission: LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION Meeting Date December 03, 2020
Location Tele Conference via Microsoft Teams Audio
+1 469-848-0234, Conference ID: 664 024 63#
Start of Meeting: 10:00 a.m. End of Meeting:10:19 a.m.
Tele
Present
Chair Shirley Akita, Vice Chair Maryanne Kusaka Members: Dee Crowell, William Gibson, Gerald Matsunaga, Randall Nishimura,
Gary Pacheco Also: Liquor Control Staff: Acting Director Cecilio Baliaris, Investigator Kenneth Herman , Liquor Clerical Assistant
Malialani TM Kelekoma; Ellen Ching Administrator Boards & Commission, Deputy County Attorney Todd Jenson
Excused
Absent
SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION
Call To Order Chair Akita called meeting
to order @ 10:00 a.m.
Roll Call Acting Director Cecil Baliaris called roll, noting 7 members were present constituting a
quorum.
Announcements Next Scheduled Meeting: Thursday, December 3, 2020 – 10:00 a.m. via Tele-Conference.
Approval of
Agenda
Mr. Pacheco moved to
approve the agenda. Mr.
Matsunaga seconded the
motion. Motion carried 7:0.
Approval of
Meeting Minutes
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
A. Open Session Minutes of October 1,2020
Mr. Pacheco moved to
approve Open Session
Minutes of October 1, 2020.
Mr. Matsunaga seconded
the motion. Motion carried
7:0.
Liquor Control Commission
Open Session
December 03, 2020 Page 2
SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION
Public
Testimony
None
1. DIRECTOR’S REPORTS:
a) INVESTIGATORS’ REPORTS:
b) ACTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR:
c) INFORMATIONAL MATTER
Motion#1
Mr. Gibson moved to
approve Director’s Reports
1a through c. Mr. Pacheco
seconded the motion.
Motion rescinded by Mr.
Gibson and the seconded
was rescinded by Mr.
Pacheco.
Motion #2
Mr. Gibson moved to
approve Director’s Report
1a and b Mr. Pacheco
seconded the motion.
Motion carried 7:0.
2. VIOLATION REPORT:
A. HEALTHGO MARKET INC.: Violation of Rule 10.2 Manager on duty,
qualifications.
Mr. Nishimura moved to
receive the Violation
Report, and set up a
Violation Hearing. Mr.
Pacheco seconded the
motion. Motion carried 7:0.
Liquor Control Commission
Open Session
December 03, 2020 Page 3
SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION
3. NEW LIQUOR LICENSE:
WAINIHA COUNTRY MARKET dba WAINIHA COUNTRY MARKET:
Application No. 2021-012 was filed on October 7, 2020 by WAINIHA COUNTRY
MARKET dba WAINIHA COUNTRY MARKET for a New Class and Kind (Retail
Dealer Beer & Wine) at the former Wainiha General Store, located at the intersection
of Kuhio Highway and Ananalu Road in Wainiha. The address is 5-607 Kuhio
Highway, Wainiha, Kauai, Hawaii. Deposited $450
Commissioner Nishimura stated on the 5th paragraph of the Investigators Report is
listed as 17,860 square feet single story wooden structure, requests for correct
information.
Investigator Herman stated it should be 1,700, will double check with Investigator
Stem.
Commissioner Nishimura asked are there any notification requirements, he is
concerned of the remote location and a house next door.
Investigator Herman replied yes, they are bound to mail out a notification to everyone
within a 500 feet radius.
Mr. Nishimura moved to
receive the Application No.
2021-012 for WAINIHA
COUNTRY MARKET dba
WAINIHA COUNTRY
MARKET and schedule for
Publication and Public
Hearing. Mr. Pacheco
seconded the motion.
Motion carried 7:0.
Liquor Control Commission
Open Session
December 03, 2020 Page 4
SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION
4. UPDATE ON APPLICANTS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF LIQUOR CONTROL
(November 5, 2020, November 19, 2020)
Ellen Ching, Administrator for Boards and Commission reported the application period
closed on November 30, 2020. In discussion with the Human Resource Department they
have received 16 applicants. Resumes will be provided to the PIG (Permitted Interaction
Group) they will be screening those resumes and providing the Commission with a
report.
Chair Akita asked if there were any questions.
Commissioner Nishimura stated for the benefit of the entire Commission, for the first
cut the PIG (Permitted Interaction Group) will go through the Applications that were
handed in, and check to see who will not be receiving written inquires. This is the first
of the three part application/screening process.
Chair Akita asked, is this to screen out the minimal qualifications.
Commissioner Nishimura replied yes.
No motion needed to accept
report.
5. 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, November 19,
2020)
Ellen Ching, Administrator for Boards and Commission reported that the PIG
(Permitted Interaction Group) met yesterday December 2, 2020 and there are some
revisions. The PIG (Permitted Interaction Group) is still working on this part of the
process. Upon completion they will present a report to the Commission.
Information only, no motion
needed.
Liquor Control Commission
Open Session
December 03, 2020 Page 5
SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION
Adjournment
With no further business to conduct, Chair Akita called for a motion and a second to adjourn the
meeting.
Mr. Matsunaga moved to
adjourn the Meeting. Mr.
Pacheco seconded the
motion. Motion Carried 7:0
At 10:19 a.m. the meeting
was adjourned.
Submitted by: __________________________________ Reviewed and Approved by: _________________________________________
Malialani TM Kelekoma, Liquor Clerical Assistant Shirley Akita, Chair
(X) Approved as circulated.
( ) Approved with amendments. See minutes of meeting.