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LEIGH KLOCK
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March 28, 2014
50th, from page 1 kept horses and the flies would nearly run us out.” Although Clayton had been a town since Joel Clayton laid out the first grid in 1857, it always was a rural burg, dependent on the county for fire and police; and on themselves for everything else. Downtown, looking pretty much as it does now, sat in the midst of rolling hills, ranchland and BOB HOYER, 93, proudly recalls a 91 percent turnout in the orchards. And the some 600 resi1964 election to incorporate as a charter city. dents were content to keep it that way. People liked Clayton the way it was – hard to get to and out of the IT’S A FACT: CLAYTON’S INCORPORATION way. They liked the open land, large Election Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 3, 1964 lots and rural independence. Number of registered voters . . . . . . . . . . .364 In 1961, a few large landholders Number who voted: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312 began to talk of annexing to ConTurnout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 percent cord to gain sewer and water servicVotes in favor of incorporation . . . . . . . . .251 es. There was some effort to incorVotes opposed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 porate, but it failed and things remained quiet for awhile. First city council election - five elected In 1963, in a practice known as Robert Hoyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 “cherry stemming” Concord made Henry Wagner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 a move to annex Cardinet Glen, the George Abbott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 subdivision on Mitchell Canyon David Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 east of Clayton Rd) which would Alvin Liming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 have brought Concord’s city limits Clyde Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 almost to Main Street, dividing the town and making future efforts at First treasurer . . . . . . .William Walker incorporation almost impossible. First clerk . . . . . . . . . .Marguerite Ellingson The resistance began in earnest. Police Services . . . . . .Contracted with the city of Concord Lead by Eldora Hoyer, the group Public Works . . . . . . .Contracted with County filed a petition to incorporate. The City Attorney . . . . . . .Maurice Huguet, Jr. election was held on March 3, 1964. Population . . . . . . . . .Approximately 600 Over 91 percent of the 364 regisClayton city limits . . . .½ square mile tered voters turned out with the City boundaries: final vote 251 in favor, 61 opposed. Clayton Road and Mt. Diablo Creek on the north In the next 50 years, the city Marsh Creek Road on the east council would work at reining in Mitchell Canyon Road on the west development. While many would Certain properties on the east have liked Clayton to stay ranchland and orchards, stopping develAssessed land valuation: $ 1,200,000 opment was impossible. Clayton’s Budget: $ 23,517 with year-end surplus of $ 2,589 population in 2012 was 11,312 – 19 times what it was in 1964. One year after incorporating, the City of Clayton was recognized by Development – Regency Woods, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors for its superb effort. In Jeffry Ranch, Easely Estates, 1966, just two years following cityhood, Clayton hosted the Mayor’s Oakhurst – was inevitable. Conference. Robert Hoyer served the City of Clayton for 16 years, In future articles, we will look at the and chaired the Bay Area Air District in 1971 after being appointed city’s housing growth – where it’s been and in 1968 to the District. where it is now.