HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #12 - Discussion ItemTO:
FROM:
Randolph B. Rosencraiitz
City Manager
Walter E. Golby
Stadiums Administrator
CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
IN'TERC7FFICE MEMORANDUM
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ENCLOSURES:
0ATE: March 5, 1985
SUBJECT: Simulated Bullfighting
or Novilladas at the
Orange Bowl Stadium
REFERENCES: Law Department memo and
copy of Proposed Legislation
The Office of Stadiums met with Mr. Joe Barredo
concerning bloodless bullfighting or " novilladas" which
is now being held in certain parts of Spain. Mr. Barredo
is a promoter who wants to present bloodless bullfighting
events in the Orange Bowi.
According to Mr. Barredo, this is a new concept of
bullfighting which is widely used and accepted in Soain,
Portugal and southern France. It could be implemented in
the Orange Bowi during the months of January to June.
The playin field at the Bowl could be protected by the
use of geotextile" material which would be removed at
the conclusion of each event. The cost of this material,
thirty thousand dollars ($30,000 , should be paid for by
Mr. Barredo.
If Mr. Barredo desires to stage a number of these events,
it may become necessary to completely resod the playing
field. The cost of resodding, one` — Hundred twenty
thousand dollars ($120,000), should be covered by a cash
bond or appropriate surety.
Mr. Barredo is requesting the City Commission at their
March 21st Commission meeting to endorse his proposal for
the purpose of introducing a bloodless bullfight bill in
the upcoming session of the Florida Legislature.
A copy of the proposed Legislation and Law Department
memo is attached for your review and consideration.
cc: Cesar Odio, Assistant City Manager
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To:
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The Honorable
Vice Mayor
Jose Garcia- Pedrosa
City Attorney
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Demetrio Perez, Jr. TP 33 February 24, 1984
mum?: Simulated bullfighting
ENCLOSUPcs: 1
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Supporting legis-
lation
As you requested, a resolution supporting proposed
legislation on this subject has been drafted and is attached
hereto. There would be no legal limitation upon holding a
simulated or bloodless bullfight exhibition in the City of Miami
if the proposed legislation is enacted.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR AND
URGING ADOPTION OF THE ATTACHED PROPOSED
LEGISLATION WHICH BROADENS THE STATE LEGIS-
LATION THAI PRESENTLY ALLOWS SIMULATED ANIMAL
FIGHTS WHEN THE SAME ARE CONDUCTED FOR THE
PURPOSE OF, OR AS PART OF, A MOTION PICTURE
OR TELEVISION BY PERMITTING A SIMULATED OR
BLOODLESS BULLFIGHT EXHIBITION IN FRONT OF A
LIVE AUDIENCE WHEN SAID EXHIBITION I5
SANCTIONED AND APPROVED BY A COUNTY OR
MUNICIPALITY.
BE IT RSOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Adoption by the Florida Legislature of the
proposed attached legislation which broadens the state legis-
lation that presently allows simulated animal fights when the
same are conducted for the purpose of, or es part of, a motion
picture or television by permitting a simulated or bloodless
bullfight exhibition in front of a live audience is hereby
strongly urged and the City Commission hereby expresse3 full
support for said legislation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROV D BY:
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS T3 FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
TY ATTORNEY
day of , 1984
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herein.
A bill to be entitled
An act relating to simulated bullfighting exhibitions;
amending s. 829.121, Florida Statutes to allow simulat-
ed bullfighting exhibitions under certain conditions upon
approval of the county or municipal government having
jurisdiction; amending s. 828.122 (6) (a) , Florida Statutes;
providing an effective date.
Be it Enacted by the legislature of the State of Florida:
Section 1. Section 828.121, Florida Statutes, is amended to
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"828.121 Conduct of simulated bullfighting exhibitions.
It shall be unlawful, and punishable as a misdemeanor,
for any person to conduct or engage in a simulated or
bloodless bullfighting exhibition, except as provided
A county or nun cipality may allow simulated or bloodless bullfighting
exhibitions in an enclosed arena or stadium to be conducted within its
jurisdiction provided that:
(1) No bull that is to be used in said exhibition shall
be subjected to more than 20 minutes of fighting in the
State of Florida during the lifetime of the animal.
(2) During the course of the exhibition no physical con-
tact may ace to the bull through the use of any device or
means designed to inflict injury; and the bull shall only
bx exposed to contact with a cape or capes in the hands of
the matador or his assistants during the course of the
1/COOING: Words in streek thredgh type are deletions from existing law;
words underlined are additions.
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2 (3) The bull shall be protected from all physical harm
3 during said exhibition."
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5 Section 2. Paragraph (a) of subsection (6) of section
6 828.122, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
7 "(6) The provisions of subsection (3) and paragraph (4)
8 (b) shall not apply to:
9 (a) Any Person simulating a fight for the purpose of using
10 the simulated fight as part of a motion picture which will
11 be used on television or in a motion picture, or any person
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15 Section 4. This act shall take effect August 1, 1984.
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20 Permits a simulated or bloodless bullfight exhibition in front of a
live audience; this broadens the current statute which allows simulated
21 animal fights when the same are conducted for the purpose of, or as part
of, a notion picture or television. Authorizes county and municipal
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under certain condition; provides that no bull so used may be subjected
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may came to the bull through the use of any device =means designed to
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CODING: Words in struck tkreugh type are deletions from existing law;
words underlined are additions.
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�0 Jose Garcia Pedrosa
City Attorney
.ROM Demetr Perez, Jr.
Mice- ayor
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CITY OR MIAMI. AL01110A
1NTER•OFFICE MEMORANDUM
OATt February 2, 1984 �s
sumac/ Simulated Bull Fighting
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tNCLO1UAts:
Attached you will find a preliminary draft of a Resolution that was
going to be presented to the State Legislature with reference to the
creation of the simulated "Bull. Fighting" exibition under certain
characteristics explained in the draft.
Since I have received a petition in that respect. I would like to
obtain a report on the legal limitations or possibilities in order to
consider holding this event in the City of Miami.
I would like to obtain your recommendation, and if possible, a resolution
be drafted to be presented to the Commission expressing their support
of the celebration of this type of simulated event.
Thank you for your cooperation,