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Minutes of Meeting
OPEN SESSION
See Open Session minutes of 11-12-21.
Board/Commission:
LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION
Meeting Date
October 28, 2021
Location
Tele Conference via Microsoft Teams Audio
+1469-848-0234, Conference ID: 762 563 025#
https://bit.ly/3irVM44
Start of Meeting: 4:00 p.m.
End of Meeting: 5:16 p.m.
Tele
Present
Chair William Gibson, Vice Chair Dee Crowell Members: Leland Kahawai, Lorna Nishimitsu, Randy Nishimura, Gary Pacheco, Tess
Shimabukuro Also: Liquor Control Staff: Director Leo Sandoval, Liquor Clerical Assistant Malialani TM Kelekoma; Ellen Ching
Administrator Boards & Commission, Deputy County Attorney Charles Foster
Excused
Absent
SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
A.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gibson called meeting
to order 4:00 p.m.
B.
ROLL CALL
Director Leo Sandoval called roll, noting 6 members were present via Tele-Conference
constituting a quorum. Commissioner Nishimitsu was not present at the time of Roll Call.
Commissioner Nishimitsu entered meeting at 4:02 p.m.
C.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
Next Scheduled Meeting: Friday, November 12, 2021— 4:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter.
D.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion:
Mr. Pacheco moved to
approve the agenda. Mr.
Kahawai seconded the
motion. Motion carried 7:0.
E.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion #1:
Mr. Nishimura moved to
1. Open Session Minutes of September 9, 2021
approve Open Session
Minutes of September 9,
Corrections:
2021, with corrections as
Correction on page 22 Line 8 - 89 "day" instead of "they"
noted by the Director. Mr.
Pacheco seconded the
Correction on page 23 Line 8 "the" instead of "they're".
motion. Motion carried 7:0.
Correction on page 25 Line 14 as the Element XS system and Access
Correction on Line 24 Access Commission
2. Open Session Minutes of September 23, 2021
Motion #2
Mr. Nishimura moved to
approve Open Session
Minutes of September 23,
2021. Mr. Pacheco
seconded the motion.
Motion carried 7:0.
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SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
F.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Motion:
Mr. Nishimura moved to
1. ET & WT LLC dba KENJI BURGER KOLOA: Application No. 2022-006 was filed on July
approve ET & WT LLC dba
16, 2021, by ET & WT LLC dba Kenji Burger Koloa for a New Restaurant General B
Kenji Burger Koloa
License (With Live Entertainment and Dancing) located at 5404 Koloa Road, Koloa,
Application No.2022-006
Kauai, Hawaii. The Commission accepted Application No. 2022-006 for publication and
for a New Restaurant
public hearing on August 26, 2021 and ordered to print notice of public hearing in The
General B License (With
Garden Island newspaper on Wednesday, September 1st and September 8th, 2021,
Live Entertainment and
scheduling the public hearing on October 28, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter
Dancing). Mr. Kahawai
via Microsoft Teams conferencing only.
seconded the motion.
Motion carried 7:0.
Chair Gibson opened the Public Hearing for ET & WT LLC dba KENJI BURGER KOLOA
Application No. 2022-006. There was no one in the public that testified on behalf of the
applicant.
Mr. Tanigawa Owner of Kenji Burger Koloa was present. He received the Investigator's
Roll Call Vote:
Report and had no questions or comments.
Shimabukuro — Aye
Pacheco— Aye
Chair Gibson closed the Public Hearing for Application No. 2022-006.
Nishimura —Aye
Nishimitsu —Aye
Kahawai — Aye
Crowell — Aye
Gibson - Aye
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SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
2. KOLOA PIZZA KITCHEN + BAR LLC dba KOLOA PIZZA KITCHEN + BAR: Application No.
Motion:
2022-007 was filed on August 13, 2021, by Koloa Pizza Kitchen + Bar LLC dba Koloa
Mr. Nishimura moved to
Pizza Kitchen + Bar for a New Restaurant General B License (With Live Entertainment
approve Koloa Pizza Kitchen
and No Dancing) located at 5408 Koloa Road, Unit 04-01, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii. The
+ Bar dba Koloa Pizza
Commission accepted Application No. 2022-007 for publication and public hearing
Kitchen + Bar, Application
on August 26, 2021, and ordered to print notice of public hearing in The Garden Island
No.2022-007 for a New
newspaper on Wednesday, September 15Y and September 8th, 2021, scheduling the
Restaurant General B
public hearing on October 28, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter via Microsoft
License (With Live
Teams conferencing only.
Entertainment and
Dancing). Mr. Kahawai
Chair Gibson opened the Public Hearing for KOLOA PIZZA KITCHEN + BAR LLC dba KOLOA
seconded the motion.
PIZZA KITCHEN + BAR Application No. 2022-006. There was no one in the public that
Motion carried 7:0.
testified on behalf of the applicant.
Mr. Dan Metsch Owner of Koloa Pizza Kitchen + Bar was present. He received the
Roll Call Vote:
Investigator's Report and had no questions or comments.
Shimabukuro — Aye
Pacheco— Aye
Chair Gibson closed the Public Hearing for Application No. 2022-007.
Nishimura — Aye
Nishimitsu —Aye
Kahawai — Aye
Crowell — Aye
Gibson - Aye
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SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
G.
DIRECTOR'S REPORTS:
Motion:
Ms. Nishimitsu move to
1. DIRECTOR REPORT:
accept the Director's Report
G. 1. a through 3. a. Ms.
a. October 8, 2021— October 21, 2021
Nishimitsu seconded the
motion. Motion carried 7:0.
2. INVESTIGATORS ACTIVITY REPORTS:
3. EMPLOYEES IN LICENSED PREMISES:
a. Managers and Assistant Managers Red/Blue Card exam list -
See Attachment "A"
Summary:
Commissioners had questions regarding the OIP/UIPA Law Offices of Goodsill, Anderson,
Quinn and Stifel. This item was referred to the Deputy County Attorney Mr. Foster.
H.
NEW LICENSE:
Motion:
Mr. Nishimura moved to
a. UNCLE D'S ENTERPRISES LLC dba UNCLE D'S KAUAI: UNCLE D'S ENTERPRISES dba
accept New License for
UNCLE D'S KAUAI filed Application No. 2022-010 on May 10, 2021, for a New Retail
Uncle D's Enterprises LLC
General License located at 3501 Rice Street, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii. Deposited $450.00.
dba Uncle D's Kauai
Application No. 2022-010
for a New Retail General
License for Publication and
Public Hearing. Mr. Pacheco
seconded the motion.
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DISCUSSION
ACTION
Motion carried 7:0.
I.
VIOLATION REPORT:
Motion:
Mr. Nishimura moved to
1. TRUJILLO dba OLYMPIC CAFE: Violation of Rule 7.8 Manager on duty, qualifications.
accept Violation Report and
to schedule a Violation
Hearing for Trujillo dba
Olympic Cafe, Violation of
Rule 7.8 Manager on duty,
qualifications Mr. Pacheco
seconded the motion.
J.
CHANGE IN OFFICERS/DIRECTORS:
Motion:
Mr. Nishimura moved to
1. QSI, INC.: Deletion of Yasuyuki Sakamoto as Director for QSI, Inc., dba Big
approve Change in
Save Eleele (4G-007), Big Save Hanalei (4G-008), Big Save Kapaa (4G-009), Big Save
Officers/Directors for QSI,
Waimea (4G-012), and Times Supermarket (4G-058).
INC. deletion of Yasuyuki
Sakamoto as Director for
QSI, Inc., dba Big
Save Eleele (4G-007), Big
Save Hanalei (4G-008), Big
Save Kapaa (4G-009), Big
Save Waimea (4G-012), and
Times Supermarket (4G-
058). Mr. Pacheco
seconded the motion.
Motion carried 7:0.
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SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
K.
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULES AND
Motion:
REGULATIONS
Mr. Nishimura moved to
approve Public Hearing for
Proposed Amendments to
Summary:
Rules and Regulations. Mr.
Suggestions and additions to the rules as requested by the Commission has been added to the
Pacheco seconded the
agenda for the Small Business regulatory. The Regulatory Review Board passed, and we may
motion. Motion carried 7:0.
proceed to a Public Hearing.
L.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Pursuant to HRS §92-4, §92-5(a)(4), §92-9(a)(1-4) and (b), the purpose of this Executive
Session is for Commission to approve or amend the Executive Session Minutes of March 26,
2021, October 14, 2021 and to consult with its attorney on questions and issues pertaining to
the Commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities as they may relate to
this item.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a. Executive Session Minutes of March 26, 2021
b. Executive Session Minutes of October 14, 2021
M.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Commissioners returned to
Open Session at 5:14 p.m.
N.
ROLL CALL FOR THE RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Director Leo Sandoval called roll, noting 5 members were present via Tele-Conference
constituting a quorum. Commissioner Nishimura and Commissioner Kahawai was not present.
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SUBJECT
DISCUSSION
ACTION
O.
RATIFY THE ACTIONS TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion:
Mr. Crowell moved to ratify
the actions taken in
Executive Session. Mr.
Pacheco seconded the
motion. Motion passed 5:0.
P.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Pursuant to HRS §92-7(a), the Commission may, when deemed necessary, hold an
executive session on any agenda item without written 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 HRS §92-5(a)
Q.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion:
Mr. Crowell moved to
adjourn the meeting. Mr.
Pacheco seconded the
motion. Motion carried 5:0.
Meeting ended @ 5:16 p.m.
Submitted by:
Malialani TM Kelekoma, Liquor Clerical Assistant
Reviewed and Approved by:
William Gibson, Chair
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( ) Approved as circulated.
(X) Approved with amendments. See minutes of 11/12/21 meeting.