LIQUOR COMMISSION CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU PACIFIC PARK PLAZA 711 KAPIOLANI BOULEVARD, SUITE 600 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813 AGENDA THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2016 4:00 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The regular and executive session minutes of the 16 th (10/22/15) and 17 th (10/29/15) meetings, as previously circulated, to be approved by the Commission. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Appl. No. 15-2955 from Aji Limo LLC, dba Aji Limo LLC, 66-197 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa For a Restaurant General license (Category No. 1 Standard Bar) (Prelim. Hrg. 1/21/16)
LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Special License Applications: 2. Appl. No. 16-3730 from Free Spirits LLC, dba Free Spirits LLC, 441, 445, and 449 Cooke Street Requesting to change location of Night Market event on March 19, 2016, from 441, 445, and 449 Cooke Street to 685 Auahi Street (Salt Warehouse) (Application approved on January 7, 2016 for a Special General license on February 6, 2016, and March 19, 2016, from 6 p.m. to midnight; License No. H1040 issued) 3. Appls. No. 16-4474, 16-4475, 16-4477, and 16-4478 from Discovering Hidden Hawaii Tours, Inc., dba Discovering Hidden Hawaii Tours, Inc., 3280 Round Top Drive (Pu u Ualaka a Wayside Park) 4. Appls. No. 16-4622 and 16-4623 from Events International, Inc., dba Events International, Inc., 92-1220 Alii Nui Drive, Kapolei (Ko Olina Golf Club) For Special General licenses on the following dates: 1) April 1, 3, and 6, 2016; 2) April 8, 10, and 13, 2016; 3) April 15, 17, and 20, 2016; and 4) April 22, 24, and 27, 2016 For Special General licenses on the following dates: 1) April 13, 14, and 15, 2016; and 2) April 16, 2016 Honolulu Liquor Commission Agenda - 2 -
PRELIMINARY HEARINGS: 5. Appl. No. 16-3676 from RBE Waikiki West Owner, L.L.C., dba Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach, 2330 Kuhio Avenue 6. Appl. No. 16-3761 from Zetton, Inc., dba Zetton, Inc., 413 and 413A Seaside Avenue, First Floor 7. Appl. No. 16-3762 from Zetton, Inc., dba Zetton, Inc., 413 and 413A Seaside Avenue, Second Floor For a Hotel General license (Continued from March 10, 2016) For a Restaurant General license (Category No. 2 - Live entertainment or Recorded Music and Dancing) For a Restaurant General license (Category No. 2 - Live entertainment or Recorded Music and Dancing) LICENSE APPLICATIONS: (CONT.) Stock Transfer Application: 8. Appl. No. 16-4417 from L Y, Corporation, dba Club La Novia, Dispenser General license (Categories No. 3 and 4 - Live entertainment or Recorded Music and Dancing; and Hostess), 1320 Kalani Street (E1273) Requesting approval of the transfer of capital stock and notification of change in officers, directors, and stockholders Honolulu Liquor Commission Agenda - 3 -
REQUESTS: 9. On Stage Drinks & Grinds, LLC, dba On Stage Drinks & Grinds, Dispenser General license (Category No. 3 - Live entertainment or Recorded Music and Dancing), 802 Kapahulu Avenue (E1441) 10. Red Lobster Hospitality LLC, dba Red Lobster, Restaurant General license (Category No. 2 - Live entertainment or Recorded Music and Dancing), 1765 Ala Moana Boulevard (R0248) 11. FEC Kaimuki Partners, LLC, dba Champs, Restaurant General license (Category No. 1 Standard Bar), 3457 Waialae Avenue (R1114) Notification of new member and transfer of membership interest Notification of new member/manager Requesting approval to provide live entertainment or recorded music and dancing for a 90-day trial period, pursuant to Section 281-47, HRS (Request denied on February 11, 2016; Motion for Reconsideration of Denial approved on March 10, 2016) Honolulu Liquor Commission Agenda - 4 -
ADJUDICATION HEARINGS: 12. Highway Supermarket (LCV 15-0119) (D0151) Licensee failed to pay Licensee s additional license fee based on Licensee s gross liquor sales between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015, within thirty-one (31) days following the expiration, revocation, or cancellation of Licensee s liquor license on June 30, 2015 (Violation of Rule 3-81-17.55(a)) (Date of violation: On or about July 31, 2015) (Continued from March 10, 2016) 13. Hawaiian Monarch Hotel (LCV 15-0111) (L0041) 14. Pagoda Floating Restaurant (LCV 15-0197) (R0989) Licensee permitted liquor of any kind, while in bottle, glass or other container, to be open and readily consumable within the licensed premises before or after the hours established by the Commission (Violation of Rule 3-82-38.20(b)) (Date of violation: On or about October 11, 2015) Licensee permitted entertainment which caused complaints from the public or reports from the Commission s investigators indicating that sounds emanating from the licensed premises caused undue disturbance which disrupted the peace and quiet of the neighborhood (Violation of Rule 3-84-78.03(b) Honolulu Liquor Commission Agenda - 5 -
ADJUDICATION HEARINGS: (CONT.) 15. Saigon Passion III (LCV 15-0076) (I0128) 16. Saigon Passion III (LCV 15-0198) (I0128) Licensee encouraged and/or permitted a person on the licensed premises to touch, caress or fondle the breasts, buttocks, anus or genitalia of herself or any other person, either directly or through the clothing or any other material (Violation of Rule 3-84-78.042) Licensee failed to make available, for inspection and/or auditing within the City and County of Honolulu, its books and records for the last four (4) years indicating all income, purchases, expenses and employee time records of Licensee s liquor business (Violation of Rule 3-81- 17.54(d)) (Date of violation: On or about January 16, 2015) (Continued from February 11, 2016) OTHER BUSINESS: 17. Naomi Cole, Esq., on behalf of SS Management Hawaii, Inc., dba Jean Marc Honolulu Requesting extension until October 1, 2016 to effect its liquor license (Appl. No. 16-3172 for a Restaurant General license (Category No. 1 Standard Bar) approved on October 22, 2015, with an effective date of March 1, 2016) Honolulu Liquor Commission Agenda - 6 -
OTHER BUSINESS: (CONT.) 18. Robin Melchor, Esq., on behalf of Triple H Enterprise, Inc., dba Chick & Meck Requesting waiver of Rule 3-82- 32.1(a) requiring a temporary license application be filed within five working days of the surrender of the previous license or the closing of the business (835 Keeaumoku Street, Building I-101B; former site of Sanji (R0979)) 19. Keith M. Kiuchi, ALC, on behalf of VHT Ventures, LLC, dba The Skyblue Lounge License Applicant s Motion for Waiver of Rule 3-82-45.2 to Allow Applicant to Apply for New Class 5, Dispenser General, Categories 2 and 4 (Nudity/Hostess) Liquor License Within 500 Feet of a Class 5, Category 2 Liquor License 20. Liquor Administrator Administrative matters Weekly report to the Commission, 90-day event schedule and work plan coordination 21. Liquor Administrator 2016 Legislative Update If you require special assistance, auxiliary aid and/or service to participate in this meeting (i.e., sign language interpreter; interpreter for language other than English, or wheelchair accessibility), please email your detailed request to liquor@honolulu.gov, or call Tammie Uyechi at 768-7308, at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting. Honolulu Liquor Commission Agenda - 7 -