The commission by unanimous vote approved a petition filed by Liquor Control Administrator Dewey Kim Jr. not to renew the license of M.A.A. Inc., formerly doing business as the Sportsmen Lounge and most recently as Hui Ohana Lounge. The establishment at 829 Lehua Avenue is surrounded by residential apartment buildings and Lehua Elementary School.

The petition filed May 23 by Assistant Administrator Annie Hirai for Kim stated that since 2001, police had responded to nearly 200 incidents at the bar, which at one time was open until 4 a.m. every day, for infractions such as aggravated assault, arguments, property damage, robbery, motor vehicle accidents and thefts, loud noises and public drunkedness.

The commission granted owner Frank Suinn (dba MAA Inc.) a license last year provided certain conditions were met, including more security to prevent after-closing rowdiness by patrons. Last September, it was determined that the nightclub's new manager's security amounted to family members, the petition stated.

Kim's petition concluded that management failed to provide adequate security personnel as required by the commission and noted, "... it is apparent that the present shareholder of the liquor license has no control over (the manager) as (the manager) has failed to inform MAA Inc. of his closing of Sportsmen Lounge (in early May) and failed to report the gross sales of the business as requested by the present shareholder of MAA Inc.

Of yesterday's decision, Commissioner Dennis Enomoto said, "Every licensee has a responsibility, it's not a prviledge ... obviously, over time, we've had a problem there."

Fay Toyama, Lehua Elementary School principal, who said students from her school who live near the nightclub have witnessed sex acts being performed on the top of cars, was pleased with the commission's decision.

"It doesn't belong in a residential neighborhood," Toyama said.

The current license expires June 30.

Attorney Keith Kiuchi, who represents the current licensee, was not available for comment.