HomeMy WebLinkAboutLCC 3-24-22-Agenda FINAL.pdfLIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION
DEE CROWELL, CHAIR
LELAND KAHAWAI, VICE CHAIR
RANDALL NISHIMURA, MEMBER
LORNA NISHIMITSU, MEMBER
GARY PACHECO, MEMBER
TESS SHIMABUKURO, MEMBER
On November 29, 2021, Governor David Y. Ige issued an Emergency Proclamation, which continued the suspension of Hawai'i
Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 92, relating to Public Agency Meetings and Records (also known as the Sunshine Law) as it
pertained to the COVID-19 Response. HRS Chapter 92 was suspended to the extent necessary to enable boards to conduct
business in -person or through remote technology without any board members or members of the public physically present in the
same location. In addition, on December 29, 2021, Governor Ige issued a proclamation suspending HRS 92-3.7 to suspend the
requirement to have at least one meeting location that is open to the public.
Meetings of the Liquor Control Commission will be conducted as follows until further notice:
• Meetings will be publicly noticed pursuant to HRS Chapter 92.
• In -person meetings will be closed to the public to be consistent with social distancing practices.
• Liquor Control Commissioners, Department and/or Boards and Commission Staff, parties to agenda items, and resource
individuals may appear via the Microsoft Teams remote technology.
• If any major and insurmountable technical difficulties are encountered during the meetings, the Liquor Control
Commission will continue all matters and reconvene at the next scheduled Liquor Control Commission Meeting.
• Minutes of meetings will be completed pursuant to HRS Chapter 92 and posted to the Liquor Control Commission's
website upon completion and approval.
Public Comments and Testimony:
Written testimony: The Liquor Control Commission will accept written testimony for any agenda item herein. Written
testimony indicating your 1) name, and if applicable, you position/title and organization you are representing, 2) the
agenda item that you are providing comment on, and 3) contact information (telephone number and email address),
may be submitted to liquor@kauai.gov or mailed to the Liquor Control Commission, c/o Department of Liquor Control,
4444 Rice Street, Suite 120, Lihue, Hawaii 96766. Written testimony received by the Liquor Commission at least 24
hours prior to the meeting will be distributed to all Liquor Control Commissioners prior to the meeting. Any testimony
received after this time and up to the start of the meeting will be summarized by the Director of the Liquor Department
during the meeting and added to the record thereafter. Any late testimony received will be distributed to the to the
members after the meeting is concluded.
Oral testimony will be taken during the public testimony portion of the meeting via Microsoft Teams remote technology
platform.
• Anyone interested in providing oral testimony must register at least 24 hours prior to the meeting by emailing
liquor@kauai.gov or calling (808) 241-4966. Any request to register shall include your 1) name, and if
applicable, your position/title and organization you are representing, and 2) the agenda item that you are
providing comment on, and 3) contact information (telephone number and email address).
• It shall be the responsibility of the testifier to join the meeting through the Microsoft Teams link provided on
the posted agenda to provide their testimony. In addition, it shall be the responsibility of the testifier to
ensure that the Microsoft Teams software is downloaded and operational prior to the meeting.
• The testifier's audio and video shall be disabled until it is your turn to testify.
• Per the Liquor Control Commission's and Chairs practice, there is three -minute time limit per testifier.
• Individuals who have not registered to provide testimony will be given an opportunity to speak on an agenda
item following the registered speakers.
• If there are temporary technical glitches during your turn to testify, we may have to move on to the next
person due to time constraints; we appreciate your understanding.
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
IF YOU NEED AN AUXILIARY AID/SERVICE, OTHER ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, OR AN
INTERPRETER FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PERSONS PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR
CONTROL AT (808) 241-4966 OR LIQUOR@KAUALGOV 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 ALTERNATIVE FORMATS SUCH AS LARGE PRINT, BRAILLE, OR ELECTRONIC COPY.
LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION
DEE CROWELL, CHAIR
LELAND KAHAWAI, VICE CHAIR
RANDALL NISHIMURA, MEMBER
LORNA NISHIMITSU, MEMBER
GARY PACHECO, MEMBER
TESS SHIMABUKURO, MEMBER
REGULAR MONTHLY TELECONFERENCE MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
Thursday, March 24, 2022
4:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter
Microsoft Teams Conferencing Information
Click on the link below to join on your computer or mobile app by VIDEO:
https://bit.ly/3AtMzi K
Or
Dial phone number and enter conference ID to call in and join by AUDIO:
Phone: +1469-848-0234 United States, Dallas
Phone Conference ID: 428 496 354#
This meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams conferencing only. Members of the public are
invited to join this meeting by using the link above or 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 or mail. To avoid excessive noise/feedback,
please mute your microphone except to testify.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Next Scheduled Meeting: Thursday, April 14, 2022 — 4:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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E. CONSENT AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Open Session Minutes of February 10, 2022.
2. DIRECTORS REPORT: March 4, 2022, 2022 — March 17, 2022
3. INVESTIGATORS ACTIVITY REPORTS:
4. EMPLOYEES IN LICENSED PREMISES:
Managers and Assistant Managers Red/Blue Card exam list - See Attachment "A"
5. ACTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR:
6. REQUEST FOR A FREE ONE DAY SPECIAL LICENSE:
a. GROWING OUR TEACHERS ON KAUAI dba GROWING OUR TEACHERS ON KAUAI:
Application No. Free 2022-027 was filed on March 10, 2022, by Growing our
Teachers on Kauai Free One -Day Special Dispenser General license on April 10,
2022, at 5174 Lopaka Paipa Street, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii.
F. PUBLIC TESTIMONY:
G. PUBLIC HEARING:
1. TROPICAL TACO LTD. Dba TROPICAL TACO: Application 2022-039 was filed on December 14,
2021, by Tropical Taco LTD dba Tropical Taco for a New Restaurant Beer and Wine (A) No
Live Music and No Dancing) License located at 5-5088 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, Kauai,
Hawaii. Deposited $450.00.
a. All legal requirements have been met for today's public hearing.
b. The applicant has sent out notices to property owners or lessees of record within
500 feet of the proposed premises and up until this time of the public hearing
the department has not received any letters in support, or in opposition to this
application.
H. VIOLATION REPORT:
1. ET & WT LLC. dba Ken1i Burger: Violation of Rule 7.8 Manager on Duty, qualifications.
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I. UPDATE, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE AMENDMENT TO ACTION ON MEETING
PROCEEDINGS TAKEN ON 3/10/2022
J. 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, 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.
K. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
L. ROLL CALL FOR THE RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
M. RATIFY THE ACTIONS TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
N. 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)
1. Approval of Executive Minutes — February 10, 2022
O. ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to HRS § 92-7.5, at the time the board packet is distributed to the Liquor Control
Commission, the board packet will be available for inspection at the Liquor Control
Commission's office (Pi'ikoi Building 4444 Rice Street, Suite 300, Uhu'e, Hawai'i 96766). Please
contact at (808) 241-4966 or liquor@kauai.gov to request access.
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