League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2004 Election
	Carol Jean Gottlieb Answers Questions Candidate for Council Member; Town of Los Altos Hills

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Questions & Answers

1. Should Town staff and Town resources be used to assist in establishing a public education facility in Los Altos Hills? Should Town staff and Town resources be used to assist in creating a public school district in Los Altos Hills?

Town funds and Town resources should only be used to assist in establishing public education in Los Altos Hills as permitted by Town and State laws and availability of funds. This would include creation of a public school district. I am personally in favor of returning a public elementary school to the Bullis School site.

2. Would you increase Town reserves? If no, why not? If yes, how would you do that?

Yes. As the Town expenditures and income increase, so should the Town reserves. This can be done by keeping the expenditures from the general fund below general fund income, and placing the difference in the reserve fund. The reserve fund should only provide money for unforeseen emergencies. Borrowing to increase the reserve fund at this time is creating an unecessary debt for future residents.

3. What changes, if any, would you make to the zoning regulations or to the planning review process?

This is not the time to propose new zoning ordinances. We must first review and update our General Plan and then update our zoning and site development ordinances to conform to the General Plan. As part of the site development ordinance review, I would suggest adding View Corridor protection at site development, to provide protection of a view corridor for neighbors.

Other changes may be suggested during the Plan review process.

In the case of Planning Review, I think the Fast Track process could be improved by holding meetings at times more convenient to residents.